CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS

'Cherokee County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It 2000, its population was 46,659. It is named for the Cherokee Native American tribe. The seat of the county is Rusk⁶.

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

External link

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,750 km² (1,062 mi²). 2,725 km² (1,052 mi²) of it is land and 25 km² (10 mi²) of it (0.92%) is water.

Major Highways

★ U.S. Highway 69

★ U.S. Highway 79

★ U.S. Highway 84

★ U.S. Highway 175

★ State Highway 21 (Texas)

★ State Highway 110 (Texas)

Adjacent counties

★ Smith County (north)

★ Rusk County (northeast)

★ Nacogdoches County (east)

★ Angelina County (southeast)

★ Houston County (southwest)

★ Anderson County (west)

★ Henderson County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 46,659 people, 16,651 households, and 12,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (44/mi²). There were 19,173 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.34% White, 15.96% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 7.43% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 13.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,651 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 12.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,313, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $26,410 versus $19,788 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,980. About 13.70% of families and 17.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 15.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Alto ★ Bullard (partially in Smith County) ★ Cuney ★ Gallatin

★ Jacksonville ★ Maydelle ★ New Summerfield ★ Reklaw (partially in Rusk County)

★ Rusk ★ Troup (partially in Smith County) ★ Wells

External link

★ Cherokee County in ''Handbook of Texas Online'' at the University of Texas

★ Historic Cherokee County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.

★ Cherokee County Sons of Confederate Veterans