County Dossier

Cherokee County

Texas | County

Population

51,886

Land Area

1,053.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,053.0 sq mi
Water Area
9.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

51,886

Density
49.3 / sq mi
Households
18,185
Housing Units
21,053
Median Age
38.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$61,261

GDP

$2.08B

Real GDP Change+4.8%
Per Capita Income
$28,734
Personal Income
$2.57B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,329

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

182 ft

Mean

393 ft

Max

767 ft

Provenance

GEOID 48073 ANSI 01383822
Latitude 31.84388 Longitude -95.15634
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23