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Cherokee County

State:
Alabama
County Seat:
Centre

Cherokee County's estimated 2025 population is 26,292 with a growth rate of 1.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cherokee County is the 40th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 25,968 and has seen a growth of 1.25% since that time.

26,292
Total Population
47
Population Density (mi²)
40
Population Rank (State)
313 1.2%
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 91.25% White, 3.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,01791.25%
Two or more races9523.77%
Black or African American9483.76%
Other race1650.65%
Native American1030.41%
Asian390.15%

Cherokee County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee County's average per capita income is $42,186. Household income levels show a median of $50,769. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

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$71,042-
Families$66,392$84,396
Households$50,769$71,062
Non Families$33,576$44,438

$42,186

Average Income

$50,769

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate