| | Cherokee, AL | Iuka, MS | United States |
| Population | 911 | 3,084 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.5% | 54.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.5% | 45.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 45.9 | 40.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,047 | 3,036 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,237 | 3,059 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,479 | 3,122 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -19.2% | -4.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -32.5% | -6.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 411.1 | 318.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.2 | 9.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Cherokee, AL | Iuka, MS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 11.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 2.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 13.7% | 4.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15.1% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Cherokee, AL | Iuka, MS | United States |
| White | 69.6% | 93.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 19.8% | 4.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.2% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 10.4% | 0.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Cherokee, AL | Iuka, MS | United States |
| Married Population | 55.2% | 51.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 50.1% | 48.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.8% | 48.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 21.2% | 25.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.0% | 12.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.59 | 2.28 | 2.60 |
| Households | 352 | 1,256 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 257 | 814 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.0% | 28.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 42.4% | 38.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 95 | 442 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.7% | 25.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 19.8% | 7.6% | 10.8% |