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Demographic Profile

Cherokee County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
25069
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.21 %
Median Age
46.8 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
23.2 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
25069
Sex Ratio
95.7 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.4 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.21 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Cherokee County, AL, exhibits a unique demographic profile compared to other counties in Alabama. With a median age of 46.8, it is older than the state median of 39.3, reflecting a higher old-age dependency ratio of 40.1%. The county's population has experienced a slight decline over the past 13 years (-0.21% CAGR), contrasting with the state's growth rate of 0.54%. Additionally, Cherokee County has a lower percentage of residents under 18 (18.9%) compared to the state average (22.1%), indicating potential challenges in attracting younger families.

Dependency Rate
72.7 %
Median Age
46.8 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
23.2 %
Active Aging Index
150.7 %
Old Dependency Rate
40.1 %
Young Dependency Rate
32.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
9997
Married-couple Household
5257
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.05 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
3.15 %
Average Household Size
2.48 p
Average Family Size
3.09 p
Household with Children (%)
25.1 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
39.4 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
20.7 %
Now Married
55.7 %
Widowed
11.2 %
Divorced
12.4 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.7 %
Two or More Races
3.3 %
Non-White
8.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
1.9 %
White
22884
Black
1008
Asian
27
Native American
120
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
22884
Native US Citizen (%)
8.7 %
Born in Alabama (%)
52 %
Born in Other State (%)
45.7 %
Foreign Born (%)
2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
31.8 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
10.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
50.2 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
49.1 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0.7 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
89
Number of Adherents
12551
Adherents (% of Total Population)
50.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
49.2 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
2703
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
14.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 37666
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 33266
Median Income College Grads
$ 51237
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 63306
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
34.6 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
19.9 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 46621
Household Income (Median)
$ 65664
Per Capita Income
$ 28422
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
33.3 %
Gini Index
0.4484*
Poverty Rate
14.3 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov