Cherokee County, Alabama Population 2023

24,665

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.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Cherokee County, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cherokee County, Alabama Population by Race

Cherokee County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2023

Cherokee County, Alabama Median Age

46.8

Total

45.7

Male

47.9

Female

Cherokee County, Alabama Adults

There are 21,032 adults, (5,969 of whom are seniors) in Cherokee County, Alabama.

Cherokee County, Alabama Age Dependency

72.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Cherokee County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female13,16050.55%
Male12,87549.45%

Cherokee County, Alabama Population by Age

Cherokee County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.92

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

78.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cherokee County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cherokee County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cherokee County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Cherokee County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,959

Average Earnings

$40,758

Average Male

$31,770

Average Female

Cherokee County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cherokee County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cherokee County, Alabama Language

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.

Cherokee County, Alabama Language

Cherokee County, Alabama Poverty by Race

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15.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.38%

Male Poverty Rate

13.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cherokee County, Alabama

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%.

Cherokee County, Alabama Poverty

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Cherokee County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

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Cherokee County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cherokee County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cherokee County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Cherokee County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cherokee County, Alabama Marriage

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.

Cherokee County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cherokee County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,596

Number of Veterans

1,530

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

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Cherokee County, Alabama Veterans by War

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Cherokee County, Alabama Veterans by Age

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Cherokee County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Cherokee County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cherokee County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.5%

Labor Force Participation

47.4%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Cherokee County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cherokee County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cherokee County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Cherokee County, Alabama Place of Birth

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