Cherokee County Demographics
A map of Cherokee County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 30,095 | 59.7% |
Hispanic | 11,797 | 23.4% |
Black | 6,359 | 12.6% |
Multiracial | 1,629 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 269 | 0.5% |
Asian | 263 | 0.5% |
Cherokee County, Texas had a population of 50,412 in 2020. It was 59.7% White, 12.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 23.4% Hispanic, 0.5% 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 66th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Cherokee County's White Population
30,095 residents of Cherokee County identify as White, or 59.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherokee County larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cherokee County is ranked #121 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more White than neighboring Anderson County (57.1% White), Smith County (57.6% White), Houston County (58.7% White), and Nacogdoches County (57.5% White). Cherokee County is less White than neighboring Rusk County (61.3% White).
Cherokee County's Black Population
6,359 residents of Cherokee County identify as Black, or 12.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherokee County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cherokee County is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is less Black than neighboring Rusk County (15.8% Black), Anderson County (19.7% Black), Smith County (16.3% Black), Houston County (23.4% Black), and Nacogdoches County (16.3% Black).
Cherokee County's Asian Population
263 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 Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cherokee County is ranked #127 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more Asian than neighboring Rusk County (0.4% Asian). Cherokee County is less Asian than neighboring Anderson County (0.7% Asian), Smith County (1.8% Asian), Houston County (0.6% Asian), and Nacogdoches County (1.2% Asian).
Cherokee County's Hispanic Population
11,797 residents of Cherokee County identify as Hispanic, or 23.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherokee County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cherokee County is ranked #153 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rusk County (18.3% Hispanic), Anderson County (19.2% Hispanic), Smith County (20.3% Hispanic), Houston County (13.9% Hispanic), and Nacogdoches County (21% Hispanic).
Cherokee County's Native American/Other Population
269 residents of Cherokee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. 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 Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cherokee County is ranked #183 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rusk County (0.7% Native American/Other), Anderson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Smith County (0.7% Native American/Other), Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Nacogdoches County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Cherokee County's Multiracial Population
1,629 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 Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cherokee County is ranked #102 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cherokee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Anderson County (2.7% Multiracial), and Houston County (2.6% Multiracial). Cherokee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rusk County (3.4% Multiracial), Smith County (3.5% Multiracial), and Nacogdoches County (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.