Cherokee County Demographics
A map of Cherokee County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 22,563 | 90.4% |
Black | 987 | 4.0% |
Multiracial | 810 | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 400 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 156 | 0.6% |
Asian | 55 | 0.2% |
Cherokee County, Alabama had a population of 24,971 in 2020. It was 90.4% White, 4.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cherokee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Cherokee County is the 41st most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.
Cherokee County's White Population
22,563 residents of Cherokee County identify as White, or 90.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherokee County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Cherokee County is ranked #3 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more White than neighboring DeKalb County (76.1% White), Chattooga County (80.4% White), Floyd County (68.7% White), Etowah County (75.1% White), and Polk County (70.4% White).
Cherokee County's Black Population
987 residents of Cherokee County identify as Black, or 4.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherokee County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Cherokee County is ranked #58 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more Black than neighboring DeKalb County (1.4% Black). Cherokee County is less Black than neighboring Chattooga County (9.6% Black), Floyd County (14.1% Black), Etowah County (14.5% Black), and Polk County (11.9% Black).
Cherokee County's Asian Population
55 residents of Cherokee County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Cherokee County is ranked #54 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is less Asian than neighboring DeKalb County (0.3% Asian), Chattooga County (0.4% Asian), Floyd County (1.3% Asian), Etowah County (0.9% Asian), and Polk County (0.6% Asian).
Cherokee County's Hispanic Population
400 residents of Cherokee County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Cherokee County is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is less Hispanic than neighboring DeKalb County (16.4% Hispanic), Chattooga County (5.2% Hispanic), Floyd County (11.6% Hispanic), Etowah County (4.7% Hispanic), and Polk County (13% Hispanic).
Cherokee County's Native American/Other Population
156 residents of Cherokee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Cherokee County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chattooga County (0.5% Native American/Other). Cherokee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeKalb County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Cherokee County's Multiracial Population
810 residents of Cherokee County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Cherokee County is ranked #39 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is less Multiracial than neighboring DeKalb County (4.6% Multiracial), Chattooga County (3.9% Multiracial), Floyd County (3.6% Multiracial), Etowah County (4.1% Multiracial), and Polk County (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.