Cherokee County, Alabama

Cherokee County is a county in the United States of Alabama. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Cherokee County is home to 23988 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 24545 in July 2008, It is the 42nd most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama. The county encompasses an area of 599.95 square miles (1553.86 sq km ), of which, 553.12 square miles (1432.57 sq km) of it is land and 46.83 square miles (121.29 sq km) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in Alabama.

Cherokee County Alabama
Map of Cherokee County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 23988 people in the county, organized into 9719 households, and 7202 families residing in the county. The population density was 43.4 people per square mile (16.76/kmē), it is Alabama's 37th most densely populated county. There were 14025 housing units at an average density of 25.4 per square mile (9.81/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 24545, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 22849 White, 1337 Black or African American, 75 American Indian, 60 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 223 from two or more races.

Cherokee County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cherokee County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cherokee County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30874, it would be the 29th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $36920, it is 31st wealthiest county by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $15543, it would be the 33rd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama.

In 2000, 4661 pupils and students, of which 2432 are male and 2229 are female, 19.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 254 nursery or pri school, 338 kindergarten, 2510 elementary school, 988 high school and 571 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Piedmont CityCalhoun County, Cherokee County9.759.7505120524.91422024893
2Cedar Bluff TownCherokee County4.123.970.141467369.31686429211
3Centre CityCherokee County11.0710.970.113216293.21499724000
4Gaylesville TownCherokee County0.350.3501404031353126875
5Leesburg TownCherokee County6.446.420.02799124.41558334779
6Sand Rock TownCherokee County, DeKalb County4.534.530509112.41884535179
7Collinsville TownDeKalb County, Cherokee County3.533.5301644465.81304221964
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23988
April 2000 Estimate23986
July 2000 Estimate24052
July 2001 Estimate24073
July 2002 Estimate24133
July 2003 Estimate24142
July 2004 Estimate24271
July 2005 Estimate24242
July 2006 Estimate24485
July 2007 Estimate24514
July 2008 Estimate24545
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school151103254
Kindergarten133205338
Elementary school136511452510
High school513475988
College or graduate school270301571
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cherokee County, Alabama$30874$36920$15543
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587