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Cherokee County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Rusk

Cherokee County's estimated 2025 population is 53,787 with a growth rate of 1.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cherokee County is the 72nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 50,932 and has seen a growth of 5.61% since that time.

53,787
Total Population
51
Population Density (mi²)
72
Population Rank (State)
785 1.48%
Annual Population Growth

Cherokee County Population

Cherokee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee County includes 67.16% White, 13.05% Black or African American, 4.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,34767.16%
Two or more races6,72813.16%
Black or African American6,67513.05%
Other race2,3604.61%
Native American7201.41%
Asian3130.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Cherokee County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee County's average per capita income is $37,293. Household income levels show a median of $59,830. The poverty rate stands at 17.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,941-
Families$66,120$88,239
Households$59,830$79,137
Non Families$29,664$44,226

$37,293

Average Income

$59,830

Median Household Income

17.92%

Poverty Rate