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Cherokee County

Texas · 53,337 residents (2025 est.) · 1,052.955 sq mi
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Cherokee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,261. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,886
+11%since 2000
from 46,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+6%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:53,337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K43K47K50K53K1990201020202024Cherokee County
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(3,447)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(3,645)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(3,727)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(3,281)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(3,107)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(6,447)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(6,572)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(5,972)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(6,161)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(5,670)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(2,924)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(933)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,261
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,734
+106%since 2000
from $13,980 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+3%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,300
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+52%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cherokee County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(32,347)
Black15.9%(7,409)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(6,178)
Asian0.4%(177)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(30,496)
Black12.8%(6,627)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(12,422)
Asian0.4%(230)
Other4.1%(2,111)
Diversity Score
72
+12%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−17%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.3%(11,576)
Spaniard0.5%(277)
Guatemalan0.5%(245)
Nicaraguan0.1%(66)
Puerto Rican0.1%(55)
Salvadoran0.1%(39)
Honduran0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(142)
Chinese0.1%(39)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.1%(5,758)
American10.9%(5,672)
German8.2%(4,277)
Irish8.2%(4,240)
French1.3%(691)
Scottish1%(526)
Dutch1%(514)
Italian0.9%(472)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(411)
Norwegian0.7%(344)
British0.5%(239)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(149)
Czech0.2%(123)
Swedish0.2%(107)
Polish0.2%(93)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(29)
Danish0%(16)
Swiss0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Arab0%(12)
Greek0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.9%
−56.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(6,889)
Married53.2%(11,090)
Widowed3.8%(796)
Divorced10%(2,075)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(4,934)
Married53.4%(10,802)
Widowed11.8%(2,383)
Divorced10.4%(2,098)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee County, Texas?

Cherokee County, Texas has about 51,886 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherokee County, Texas?

The typical household in Cherokee County, Texas earns about $61,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee County, Texas expensive?

In Cherokee County, Texas, the median home is worth about $169,300, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee County, Texas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County, Texas?

About 18.2% of people in Cherokee County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherokee County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherokee County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,837 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9509Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9508.01Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9508.02Census Tract 9510Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9511
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 75766ZIP 75757ZIP 75785ZIP 75789ZIP 75925ZIP 75976ZIP 75780ZIP 75759ZIP 75764
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