Cherokee County, Alabama's estimated 2023 population is 24,665 with a growth rate of -0.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cherokee County, Alabama is the 40th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 25,989 and has seen a growth of -5.09% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.92
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
78.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 95.92%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.62%.
All
Male
Female
$35,959
Average Earnings
$40,758
Average Male
$31,770
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.27% of Cherokee County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 2.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.16% of the population.
rate
15.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.38%
Male Poverty Rate
13.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cherokee County, Alabama is Other, with 119.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cherokee County, Alabama is White, with 14.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.87%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
59.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,596
Number of Veterans
1,530
Male Veterans
66
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.03%
Born in Cherokee County, Alabama
102.25%
Native Born
2.01%
Foreign Born
1.45%
Non Citizen
0.57%
Naturalized
102.25% of Cherokee County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 54.03% having been born in Alabama. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.