Cherokee County, Texas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

51,886

Median Age

38.2

Male Median

37.4

Female Median

39.3

Cherokee County, Texas Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Cherokee County, Texas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +3.7%%.

+3.7%% Growth

Cherokee County, Texas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Cherokee County, Texas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.251,886
202338.251,143
202238.250,824
202137.850,564
202037.952,341
201937.952,118
201837.851,903
201738.051,594
201637.751,257
201537.651,167
201437.850,971
201337.850,865
201237.750,690
201137.850,427
201037.950,035

Cherokee County, Texas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.6%
5–1718.5%
18–248.0%
25–3412.4%
35–5424.2%
55–6411.9%
65+18.4%

Dependency Ratios for Cherokee County, Texas

Total Dependency Ratio:
77.0
Youth Dependency:
44.5
Old-Age Dependency:
32.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Cherokee County, Texas

The median age in Cherokee County, Texas is 38.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cherokee County, Texas is 51,886.

In Cherokee County, Texas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cherokee County, Texas has remained stable.
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