Cherokee County Demographics

A map of Cherokee County's Population by Race

Cherokee County, Georgia had a population of 266,620 in 2020. It was 74.2% White, 6.5% Black, 2.0% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.4% 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 7th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Cherokee County's White Population

197,867 residents of Cherokee County identify as White, or 74.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherokee County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cherokee County is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more White than neighboring Cobb County (48.2% White), Forsyth County (63.4% White), and Bartow County (73.6% White). Cherokee County is less White than neighboring Pickens County (90.7% White), and Dawson County (87.9% White).

Cherokee County's Black Population

17,326 residents of Cherokee County identify as Black, or 6.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherokee County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cherokee County is ranked #137 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Black than neighboring Pickens County (0.9% Black), Forsyth County (4.2% Black), and Dawson County (0.7% Black). Cherokee County is less Black than neighboring Cobb County (26.1% Black), and Bartow County (10.4% Black).

Cherokee County's Asian Population

5,429 residents of Cherokee County identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cherokee County is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Asian than neighboring Pickens County (0.6% Asian), Bartow County (1.1% Asian), and Dawson County (0.9% Asian). Cherokee County is less Asian than neighboring Cobb County (5.6% Asian), and Forsyth County (18% Asian).

Cherokee County's Hispanic Population

32,111 residents of Cherokee County identify as Hispanic, or 12.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cherokee County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pickens County (3.6% Hispanic), Forsyth County (10% Hispanic), Bartow County (9.9% Hispanic), and Dawson County (6% Hispanic). Cherokee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cobb County (14.5% Hispanic).

Cherokee County's Native American/Other Population

2,146 residents of Cherokee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. 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 Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cherokee County is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pickens County (0.5% Native American/Other), Forsyth County (0.7% Native American/Other), Bartow County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Dawson County (0.6% Native American/Other). Cherokee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cobb County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Cherokee County's Multiracial Population

11,741 residents of Cherokee County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cherokee County is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pickens County (3.8% Multiracial), Forsyth County (3.7% Multiracial), and Dawson County (3.9% Multiracial). Cherokee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cobb County (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.