Cherokee County Profile

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The County Information Program, Texas Association of Counties

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Map of County

POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2012:51,206More data
Estimate 2011:50,961 
Census 2010:50,845More data
Census 2000:46,659More data
Population of the County Seat (Rusk)
Census 2010:5,551 
Census 2000:5,085 
POPULATION OF PLACES IN CHEROKEE COUNTY - 2012 (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Alto town:1,224More data
Bullard town (pt.):47More data
Cuney town:140More data
Gallatin city:420More data
Jacksonville city:14,747More data
New Summerfield city:1,111More data
Reklaw city (pt.):221More data
Rusk city:5,598More data
Troup city (pt.):61More data
Wells town:792More data
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA)
Land Area:1,052.9More data
Water Area:9.3More data
Total Area:1,062.2More data
Population Density Per Square Mile
2010:48.29More data
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent Hispanic:21.5%More data
Race - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:81.2%More data
Percent African American Alone:15.0%More data
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:1.5%More data
Percent Asian Alone:0.5%More data
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.0%More data
Percent Multi-Racial:1.7%More data
Race and Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent Not Hispanic White Alone:62.0%More data
Percent Not Hispanic Black Alone:14.4%More data
Age - 2011 (Census Bureau)
17 and Under:26.0%More data
65 and Older:15.1%More data
85 and Older:1.9%More data
Median Age:37.4More data
Income
Per Capita Income - 2011 (BEA):$28,923More data
Total Personal Income - 2011 (BEA):$1,479,124,000More data
Median Household Income - 2011 (Census Bureau):$35,119More data
Poverty - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:21.5%More data
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:32.2%More data
Educational Attainment (Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate)
Age 25 and older, Percent high school graduate and higher:74.2% 
Age 25 and older, Percent bachelor's degree or higher:11.8% 
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2011:$31,862More data
Average Wage Per Job - 2010:$31,406 
Average Wage Per Job - 2009:$30,607 
Average Wage Per Job - 2008:$30,683 
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$29,435 
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2012:7.7More data
Unemployment Rate - 2011:8.8 
Unemployment Rate - 2010:9.3 
Unemployment Rate - 2009:8.7 
Unemployment Rate - 2008:6.0 
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2010»
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2011
Total County Tax Rate:     «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates»$0.570000More data
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»$3,292,186,149More data
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$2,213,254,208More data
Total Actual Levy:$12,584,907More data
For property tax information about a specific property, contact the Appraisal District.
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2012:$1,584,172More data
CY 2011:$1,541,944 
CY 2010:$1,440,904 
CY 2009:$1,755,732 
CY 2008:$1,727,179 
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Road and Bridge - 2011
County Roads, Construction:$0More data
County Roads, Maintenance:$3,065,287More data
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$2,364,237More data
County Bridges, Construction:$11,111More data
County Bridges, Maintenance:$22,568More data
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$29,214More data
Right of Way Acquisition:$0More data
Utility Construction:$0More data
Other Road Expenditures:$0More data
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$5,492,417More data
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - 2004
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):600 
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):342 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0 
Asphalt:0 
Concrete:0 
Total Centerline Miles:942More data
Lane Miles - 2004
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):1,200 
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):685 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0 
Asphalt:0 
Concrete:0 
Total Lane Miles:1,886More data

Special Districts in Cherokee County.
School Districts in Cherokee County.
History of City Tax Rates in Cherokee County.

Airports in Cherokee County.
Hospitals in Cherokee County.
Prisons in Cherokee County.