Cherokee County's estimated 2026 population is 49,841 with a growth rate of 1.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cherokee County is the 19th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 47,126 and has seen a growth of 5.76% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cherokee County includes 46.85% White, 33.16% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (46.85%)
Native American (33.16%)
Two or more races (15.48%)
Other race (2.02%)
Black or African American (1.4%)
Asian (1.02%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,312 | 46.85% |
| Native American | 15,793 | 33.16% |
| Two or more races | 7,371 | 15.48% |
| Other race | 961 | 2.02% |
| Black or African American | 668 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 485 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.07% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Cherokee County's average per capita income is $41,446. Household income levels show a median of $53,668. The poverty rate stands at 19.34%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $83,404 | $110,170 |
| Families | $67,246 | $92,948 |
| Households | $53,668 | $75,092 |
| Non Families | $30,423 | $39,689 |
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