Cherokee County Demographics

A map of Cherokee County's Population by Race

Cherokee County, South Carolina had a population of 56,216 in 2020. It was 70.4% White, 20.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 24th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Cherokee County's White Population

39,576 residents of Cherokee County identify as White, or 70.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherokee County slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Cherokee County is ranked #6 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more White than neighboring Union County (63.4% White), Spartanburg County (65.4% White), and York County (66.7% White). Cherokee County is less White than neighboring Cleveland County (70.5% White), and Rutherford County (80.7% White).

Cherokee County's Black Population

11,292 residents of Cherokee County identify as Black, or 20.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Cherokee County is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Black than neighboring Spartanburg County (19.4% Black), York County (18.2% Black), and Rutherford County (9.1% Black). Cherokee County is less Black than neighboring Union County (31% Black).

Cherokee County's Asian Population

341 residents of Cherokee County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Cherokee County is ranked #25 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Asian than neighboring Union County (0.3% Asian), and Rutherford County (0.5% Asian). Cherokee County is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland County (0.9% Asian), Spartanburg County (2.5% Asian), and York County (3.1% Asian).

Cherokee County's Hispanic Population

2,777 residents of Cherokee County identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Cherokee County is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cleveland County (4.1% Hispanic), and Union County (1.6% Hispanic). Cherokee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Spartanburg County (8.5% Hispanic), York County (6.7% Hispanic), and Rutherford County (5.1% Hispanic).

Cherokee County's Native American/Other Population

370 residents of Cherokee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. 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 South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Cherokee County is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cleveland County (0.6% Native American/Other), Union County (0.4% Native American/Other), Spartanburg County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Rutherford County (0.6% Native American/Other). Cherokee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring York County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Cherokee County's Multiracial Population

1,860 residents of Cherokee County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Cherokee County is ranked #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland County (3.9% Multiracial), Spartanburg County (3.7% Multiracial), York County (4.2% Multiracial), and Rutherford County (4% Multiracial).

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