Cherokee County Demographics
A map of Cherokee County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,668 | 91.5% |
Hispanic | 530 | 4.5% |
Multiracial | 253 | 2.2% |
Black | 84 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 66 | 0.6% |
Asian | 57 | 0.5% |
Cherokee County, Iowa had a population of 11,658 in 2020. It was 91.5% White, 0.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.2% 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 66th most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.
Cherokee County's White Population
10,668 residents of Cherokee County identify as White, or 91.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherokee County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Cherokee County is ranked #53 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more White than neighboring O'Brien County (88.9% White), Buena Vista County (54.6% White), and Woodbury County (68.2% White). Cherokee County is less White than neighboring Ida County (93.6% White), and Clay County (91.7% White).
Cherokee County's Black Population
84 residents of Cherokee County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Cherokee County is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more Black than neighboring Ida County (0.4% Black), and Clay County (0.6% Black). Cherokee County is less Black than neighboring O'Brien County (1.1% Black), Buena Vista County (2.7% Black), and Woodbury County (4.8% Black).
Cherokee County's Asian Population
57 residents of Cherokee County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Cherokee County is ranked #48 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more Asian than neighboring Ida County (0.3% Asian). Cherokee County is less Asian than neighboring O'Brien County (0.6% Asian), Buena Vista County (9.1% Asian), Woodbury County (2.8% Asian), and Clay County (0.6% Asian).
Cherokee County's Hispanic Population
530 residents of Cherokee County identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Cherokee County is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ida County (3.6% Hispanic), and Clay County (4.3% Hispanic). Cherokee County is less Hispanic than neighboring O'Brien County (6.9% Hispanic), Buena Vista County (28.5% Hispanic), and Woodbury County (17.7% Hispanic).
Cherokee County's Native American/Other Population
66 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 Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Cherokee County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring O'Brien County (0.5% Native American/Other), Ida County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other). Cherokee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buena Vista County (3.5% Native American/Other), and Woodbury County (2.7% Native American/Other).
Cherokee County's Multiracial Population
253 residents of Cherokee County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Cherokee County is ranked #73 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more Multiracial than neighboring O'Brien County (1.9% Multiracial), Ida County (1.8% Multiracial), and Buena Vista County (1.7% Multiracial). Cherokee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodbury County (3.8% Multiracial), and Clay County (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.