Cherokee County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cherokee County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 53,496 (968th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 886th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,300th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,430th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,296th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,140th of 3,094).

Population
53,496
968th highest of 3,094
Density
50.8
1,445th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.68%
614th highest of 3,094
Area
1,053
613th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,055
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    298th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 886th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$169,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,300th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,533rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$933
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,838th of 3,090
  7. Median Household Income$61,261
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,922nd of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,096th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)26.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,140th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,757th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,529
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,831st of 3,050
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,406th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,430th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,388th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,213th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,296th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Navarro County, TX93% similar
  2. Rusk County, TX93% similar
  3. Palo Pinto County, TX92% similar
  4. Polk County, TX91% similar
  5. Randolph County, AL89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Cherokee County, TX?
Cherokee County, TX has a population of 53,496, 968th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cherokee County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Cherokee County, TX ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 886th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,300th of 3,092).
Where does Cherokee County, TX rank worst?
Cherokee County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,430th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,296th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,140th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cherokee County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Cherokee County, TX on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics