Population by Age in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 50,845 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 3,627 | 7.13% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,713 | 7.30% |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,647 | 7.17% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,848 | 7.57% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,094 | 6.09% |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,941 | 5.78% |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,048 | 5.99% |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,136 | 6.17% |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,044 | 5.99% |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,392 | 6.67% |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,470 | 6.82% |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,315 | 6.52% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,962 | 5.83% |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,405 | 4.73% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,807 | 3.55% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,422 | 2.80% |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,004 | 1.97% |
| 85 years and over | 970 | 1.91% |
Male Population in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 25,850 | 50.84% |
| Under 5 years | 1,879 | 3.70% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,887 | 3.71% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,873 | 3.68% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,058 | 4.05% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,668 | 3.28% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,497 | 2.94% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,599 | 3.14% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,625 | 3.20% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,625 | 3.20% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,841 | 3.62% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,817 | 3.57% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,632 | 3.21% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,457 | 2.87% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,168 | 2.30% |
| 70 to 74 years | 870 | 1.71% |
| 75 to 79 years | 644 | 1.27% |
| 80 to 84 years | 403 | 0.79% |
| 85 years and over | 307 | 0.60% |
Female Population in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 24,995 | 49.16% |
| Under 5 years | 1,748 | 3.44% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,826 | 3.59% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,774 | 3.49% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,790 | 3.52% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,426 | 2.80% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,444 | 2.84% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,449 | 2.85% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,511 | 2.97% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,419 | 2.79% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,551 | 3.05% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,653 | 3.25% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,683 | 3.31% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,505 | 2.96% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,237 | 2.43% |
| 70 to 74 years | 937 | 1.84% |
| 75 to 79 years | 778 | 1.53% |
| 80 to 84 years | 601 | 1.18% |
| 85 years and over | 663 | 1.30% |
Median Age in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 37.40% | |
| Male | 36.50% | |
| Female | 38.50% |
Race in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 50,845 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 49,743 | 97.83% |
| White | 36,450 | 71.69% |
| Black or African American | 7,498 | 14.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 342 | 0.67% |
| Asian | 237 | 0.47% |
| Asian Indian | 37 | 0.07% |
| Chinese | 43 | 0.08% |
| Filipino | 68 | 0.13% |
| Japanese | 6 | 0.01% |
| Korean | 14 | 0.03% |
| Vietnamese | 13 | 0.03% |
| Other Asian | 56 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian | 1 | 0.00% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 8 | 0.02% |
| Samoan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race | 5,207 | 10.24% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 1,102 | 2.17% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 294 | 0.58% |
| White; Asian | 58 | 0.11% |
| White; Black or African American | 327 | 0.64% |
| White; Some Other Race | 285 | 0.56% |
The Population 16 Years in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 39,175 | 100.00% |
| Male | 19,856 | 50.69% |
| Female | 19,319 | 49.31% |
The Population 18 Years in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 37,672 | 100.00% |
| Male | 19,075 | 50.63% |
| Female | 18,597 | 49.37% |
The Population 21 Years in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 35,284 | 100.00% |
| Male | 17,753 | 50.31% |
| Female | 17,531 | 49.69% |
The Population 62 Years in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 9,358 | 100.00% |
| Male | 4,222 | 45.12% |
| Female | 5,136 | 54.88% |
The Population 65 Years in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 7,608 | 100.00% |
| Male | 3,392 | 44.58% |
| Female | 4,216 | 55.42% |
Race (total races tallied) in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 37,455 | 72.05% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 7,916 | 15.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 691 | 1.33% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 321 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 28 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 5,575 | 10.72% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 50,845 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 10,499 | 20.65% |
| Mexican | 9,797 | 19.27% |
| Puerto Rican | 120 | 0.24% |
| Cuban | 7 | 0.01% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 575 | 1.13% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 40,346 | 79.35% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 50,845 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,499 | 20.65% |
| White alone | 4,558 | 8.96% |
| Black or African American alone | 97 | 0.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 217 | 0.43% |
| Asian alone | 16 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 3 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone | 5,171 | 10.17% |
| Two or More Races | 437 | 0.86% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 40,346 | 79.35% |
| White alone | 31,892 | 62.72% |
| Black or African American alone | 7,401 | 14.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 125 | 0.25% |
| Asian alone | 221 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 6 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone | 36 | 0.07% |
| Two or More Races | 665 | 1.31% |
Relationship in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 50,845 | 100.00% |
| In households | 47,994 | 94.39% |
| Householder | 17,894 | 35.19% |
| Spouse | 9,501 | 18.69% |
| Child | 14,846 | 29.20% |
| Own child under 18 years | 11,096 | 21.82% |
| Other relatives | 3,850 | 7.57% |
| Under 18 years | 1,888 | 3.71% |
| 65 years and over | 401 | 0.79% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,903 | 3.74% |
| Under 18 years | 168 | 0.33% |
| 65 years and over | 117 | 0.23% |
| Unmarried partner | 907 | 1.78% |
| In group quarters | 2,851 | 5.61% |
| Institutionalized population | 2,354 | 4.63% |
| Male | 1,896 | 3.73% |
| Female | 458 | 0.90% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 497 | 0.98% |
| Male | 380 | 0.75% |
| Female | 117 | 0.23% |
Households by Type in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,894 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 12,907 | 72.13% |
| With own children under 18 years | 5,461 | 30.52% |
| Husband-wife family | 9,501 | 53.10% |
| With own children under 18 years | 3,697 | 20.66% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 881 | 4.92% |
| With own children under 18 years | 420 | 2.35% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 2,525 | 14.11% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,344 | 7.51% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,987 | 27.87% |
| Householder living alone | 4,307 | 24.07% |
| Male | 1,891 | 10.57% |
| 65 years and over | 572 | 3.20% |
| Female | 2,416 | 13.50% |
| 65 years and over | 1,355 | 7.57% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 6,436 | 35.97% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 5,302 | 29.63% |
Average Household Size in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 3 | % |
Average Family Size in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 3 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 20,859 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 17,894 | 85.79% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,965 | 14.21% |
| For rent | 593 | 2.84% |
| Rented, not occupied | 28 | 0.13% |
| For sale only | 246 | 1.18% |
| Sold, not occupied | 61 | 0.29% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 712 | 3.41% |
| All other vacants | 1,325 | 6.35% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 1.90% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 10.70% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 17,894 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 12,961 | 72.43% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 4,933 | 27.57% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 34,717 | 72.34% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 13,277 | 27.66% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in Cherokee County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 3 | % |
| Renter occupied | 3 | % |