Cherokee County, Texas

Cherokee County, Texas, had an estimated population of 53,337 in 2025 across 2,727 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 53,337; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,727 km²
Density: 20; per km²
Median income: $61,261; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 38.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.6%	180 / 254	2,318 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$933	135 / 249	1,262 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$169,300	125 / 250	1,816 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	74.0%	130 / 254	1,679 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	13.6%	169 / 254	1,623 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.4%	126 / 254	2,047 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	160 / 254	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.7	83 / 254	406 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	12.8%	37 / 254	642 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	9.4%	84 / 254	438 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	23.9%	160 / 254	355 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	38.2	145 / 254	2,459 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	966	160 / 254	2,260 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	20.2%	129 / 254	385 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.2%	79 / 254	386 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.2%	106 / 254	1,569 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	58.8%	117 / 254	2,460 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	18.2%	58 / 254	662 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	14.7%	70 / 254	1,015 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.463	96 / 254	967 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$61,261	153 / 254	1,958 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$28,734	199 / 254	2,623 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.2%	100 / 254	1,020 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	18.9%	147 / 254	2,125 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	82.0%	174 / 254	2,843 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	19.9%	58 / 254	111 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	13.3%	193 / 254	2,357 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	53,337	72 / 254	973 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	20	77 / 254	1,415 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.5%	59 / 254	1,007 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	26.9	85 / 253	960 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.4%	46 / 254	895 / 3,144

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