Cherokee County, Texas

Cherokee County is one of the 254 county of Texas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. Cherokee County had an official population of 46659 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 48321, giving it the 64th largest population among Texas's county. The county has a total area of 1061.93 square miles (2750.39 kmē), of which, 1052.22 square miles (2725.24 kmē) of it is land and 9.72 square miles (25.17 kmē) of it is water, it is the 66th largest in terms of geographical size.

Cherokee County Texas
Map of Cherokee County, Texas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 46659 people, 16651 households, and 12098 families residing in the county. The population density was 44.3 people per square mile (17.1/kmē), making its Texas's 72nd most densely populated county. There were 19173 housing units at an average density of 18.2 per square mile (7.03/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the Cherokee County, 26.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.3% were 18 to 24, 27.4% were 25 to 44, 21.9% were 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 48321, The racial makeup of the county was 40050 White, 7195 Black or African American, 275 American Indian, 239 Asian, 32 Native Hawaiian, and 530 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29313, it would be the 170th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $34750, making its Texas's 76th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13980, making it the 47th lowest county by per capita income in Texas.

In 2000, 11603 pupils and students, of which 5900 are male and 5703 are female, 24.87% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 717 nursery or pri school, 678 kindergarten, 5799 elementary school, 2697 high school and 1712 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alto TownCherokee County1.681.6801190707.11164819438
2Cuney TownCherokee County1.641.64014588.6761218333
3Gallatin CityCherokee County4.594.59037882.31035025714
4Jacksonville CityCherokee County14.1514.140.01138689811354125800
5New Summerfield CityCherokee County4.694.690998212.9951526071
6Reklaw CityCherokee County, Rusk County2.942.940327111.31609229167
7Rusk CityCherokee County6.846.820.025085745.41168827370
8Wells TownCherokee County1.911.910769401.81063921518
9Bullard TownSmith County, Cherokee County1.421.4201150811.81643939167
10Troup CitySmith County, Cherokee County2.352.3501949829.91355429969
YearPopulation
April 2000 census46659
April 2000 Estimate46663
July 2000 Estimate46697
July 2001 Estimate46721
July 2002 Estimate46678
July 2003 Estimate47135
July 2004 Estimate47401
July 2005 Estimate47602
July 2006 Estimate47769
July 2007 Estimate48056
July 2008 Estimate48321
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school413304717
Kindergarten328350678
Elementary school289129085799
High school141612812697
College or graduate school8528601712
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cherokee County, Texas$29313$34750$13980
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587