Cherokee County Demographics

A map of Cherokee County's Population by Race

Cherokee County, Oklahoma had a population of 47,078 in 2020. It was 43.0% White, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 33.8% Native American/Other, and 14.2% 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 18th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Cherokee County's White Population

20,231 residents of Cherokee County identify as White, or 43.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherokee County less than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cherokee County is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more White than neighboring Adair County (38.3% White). Cherokee County is less White than neighboring Mayes County (60.2% White), Muskogee County (52.5% White), Sequoyah County (57.3% White), and Wagoner County (65.1% White).

Cherokee County's Black Population

519 residents of Cherokee County identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherokee County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cherokee County is ranked #56 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Black than neighboring Adair County (0.2% Black), and Mayes County (0.5% Black). Cherokee County is less Black than neighboring Muskogee County (9.9% Black), Sequoyah County (1.5% Black), and Wagoner County (3.3% Black).

Cherokee County's Asian Population

308 residents of Cherokee County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cherokee County is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Asian than neighboring Mayes County (0.5% Asian). Cherokee County is less Asian than neighboring Adair County (0.8% Asian), Muskogee County (0.8% Asian), and Wagoner County (1.7% Asian).

Cherokee County's Hispanic Population

3,437 residents of Cherokee County identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cherokee County is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Adair County (6.4% Hispanic), Mayes County (3.5% Hispanic), Muskogee County (6.8% Hispanic), and Sequoyah County (4.4% Hispanic). Cherokee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wagoner County (7.6% Hispanic).

Cherokee County's Native American/Other Population

15,905 residents of Cherokee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 33.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cherokee County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cherokee County is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mayes County (20.9% Native American/Other), Muskogee County (18% Native American/Other), Sequoyah County (23.1% Native American/Other), and Wagoner County (10.3% Native American/Other). Cherokee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adair County (42.4% Native American/Other).

Cherokee County's Multiracial Population

6,678 residents of Cherokee County identify as Multiracial, or 14.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cherokee County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adair County (11.9% Multiracial), Muskogee County (12% Multiracial), Sequoyah County (13% Multiracial), and Wagoner County (12% Multiracial). Cherokee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayes County (14.4% Multiracial).

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