Cherokee County, Alabama

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Cherokee County, Alabama is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,971.[1] Its county seat is Centre.[2] The county is named for the Cherokee tribe.

History

The area included in today's Cherokee County, for centuries, had belonged to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Native Americans. Cherokees began moving into the area a generation before the forced Indian Removal. To this day, there are few Native Americans in Cherokee County.

On January 9, 1836, the Alabama legislature created Cherokee County with its present boundaries.[3] Two years later, the United States government removed, by force, all Cherokees who had refused to leave on what would become known as the Trail of Tears.

Cherokee County was in the news again on Palm Sunday, March 27, 1994, when it was hit by a F4 tornado. Goshen United Methodist Church was destroyed only twelve minutes after the National Weather Service at Birmingham had issued a warning for northern Calhoun, southeastern Etowah, and southern Cherokee counties.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". (or 92.19%) is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (7.7%) is water.[4] It is the second-smallest county in Alabama by land area.

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 24,971. The median age was 47.7 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.9 males age 18 and over.[10][11]

The racial makeup of the county was 90.9% White, 4.0% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.8% from some other race, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.6% of the population.[11]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 10,411 households in the county, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]

There were 14,513 housing units, of which 28.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 79.2% were owner-occupied and 20.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%.[10]

Racial and ethnic composition

Cherokee County, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[13] Pop 2010[14] Pop 2020[15] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 22,164 23,929 22,563 92.40% 92.07% 90.36%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,327 1,206 987 5.53% 4.64% 3.95%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 74 122 109 0.31% 0.47% 0.44%
Asian alone (NH) 32 49 55 0.13% 0.19% 0.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 1 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 3 15 46 0.01% 0.06% 0.18%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 184 347 810 0.77% 1.34% 3.24%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 204 320 400 0.85% 1.23% 1.60%
Total 23,988 25,989 24,971 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010

As of the census of 2010,[16] there were 25,989 people, 10,626 households, and 7,493 families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 16,267 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 92.7% White, 4.6% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 10,626 households 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.0% of households were one person and 10.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 21.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% 65 or older. The median age was 43.9 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median household income was $40,690 and the median family income was $47,365. Males had a median income of $40,050 versus $27,352 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,322. About 13.7% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

2000

As of the census of 2000, there were 23,988 people, 9,719 households, and 7,201 families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 14,025 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 92.83% White, 5.54% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[17] Of the 9,719 households 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.90% of households were one person and 10.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 22.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.

The median household income was $30,874 and the median family income was $36,920. Males had a median income of $29,978 versus $20,958 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,543. About 11.80% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 14.90% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Cherokee County contains one public school district. There are approximately 3,800 students in public K-12 schools in Cherokee County.[18]

The county contains one public higher education institution. Gadsden State Community College operates a campus located in Centre.

Districts

School districts include:[19]

Government

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Communities

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See also

References

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