Cherokee County's estimated 2026 population is 31,215 with a growth rate of 1.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cherokee County is the 71st largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 27,435 and has seen a growth of 13.78% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cherokee County includes 91.22% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (91.22%)
Two or more races (4.2%)
Native American (1.61%)
Black or African American (1.54%)
Other race (0.88%)
Asian (0.53%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,633 | 91.22% |
| Two or more races | 1,226 | 4.2% |
| Native American | 470 | 1.61% |
| Black or African American | 449 | 1.54% |
| Other race | 258 | 0.88% |
| Asian | 156 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Cherokee County's average per capita income is $36,420. Household income levels show a median of $51,496. The poverty rate stands at 14.63%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $70,138 | - |
| Families | $65,928 | $80,849 |
| Households | $51,496 | $67,671 |
| Non Families | $33,000 | $41,578 |
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