Cherokee County's estimated 2026 population is 49,627 with a growth rate of 0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cherokee County is the 19th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 47,126 and has seen a growth of 5.31% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 36.2 years
There are 37,783 adults, (8,527 of whom are seniors) in Cherokee County.
Female: 24,504 (51.1%)
Male: 23,438 (48.9%)
The racial composition of Cherokee County includes 46.21% White, 32.62% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,152 | 46.21% |
| Native American | 15,640 | 32.62% |
| Two or more races | 8,125 | 16.95% |
| Other race | 898 | 1.87% |
| Black or African American | 607 | 1.27% |
| Asian | 489 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.06% |
Cherokee County's average per capita income is $42,342. Household income levels show a median of $53,218. The poverty rate stands at 18.21%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $80,662 | $100,930 |
| Families | $67,638 | $86,809 |
| Households | $53,218 | $72,290 |
| Non Families | $30,398 | $42,674 |
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