Cherokee County, Texas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Texas |
| Land area | 1,052.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 48.3 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 50,878 |
| Population change | 0.1% | Under 5 years of age | 6.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% |
| 65 and over | 15.9% |
| Females | 49.1% |
| White | 81 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 21.7 |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 14.9% |
| Native American | 1.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 77% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.1% |
| Veterans | 3,552 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 17,422 |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 86.7% |
| Median household income | $38,378 |
| The per capita income | $18,801 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 24.5% |
| housing units | 20,833 |
| Multi-unit structures | 6% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $76,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 71.8% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 3,609 |
| Women-owned firms | 21.7% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $363,156 |
| Retail sales per capita | $7,547 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $552,521 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |