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Cherokee County, Texas

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Cherokee County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (77th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCherokee County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population51,88630,188,424334,922,499986th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,261$78,476$80,7341958th of 3,221
Median Age38.235.638.92550th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%33.8%35.7%2206th of 3,222
Median Home Value$169,300$283,800$332,7001823rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$933$1,403$1,4131265th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.2%13.8%12.5%754th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.3%5.2%1130th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile49.3115.5n/a1550th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.4%17.6%14.1%448th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.3n/an/a2374th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.0%62.6%65.2%1715th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.926.726.41020th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.4%14.4%15.1%908th of 3,222
Uninsured24.2%n/an/a77th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.5%48.9%46.9%779th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.1%n/an/a2166th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Cherokee County, Texas

StatisticCherokee County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)58.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)23.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)12.8%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index58.067.161.4

Age in Cherokee County, Texas

StatisticCherokee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age38.235.638.9
Under 18 %25.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Cherokee County, Texas

StatisticCherokee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households18,18510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households73.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children34.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married28.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cherokee County, Texas

StatisticCherokee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,734$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Cherokee County, Texas

StatisticCherokee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units21,05312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,963$4,232n/a

Education in Cherokee County, Texas

StatisticCherokee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cherokee County, Texas

StatisticCherokee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Cherokee County, Texas

StatisticCherokee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.6%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home79.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home19.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.8%24.6%16.7%

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