Cherokee County, OK Demographics
Cherokee County, OK is the 18th most populous of 77 counties in Oklahoma, with 47,078 residents across 749 square miles. That is about 63 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 47,078 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 749 sq mi |
| Density | 63 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Cherokee County compares to the US
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Central Location: Cherokee County, OK
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Cherokee County, OK
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9781 | 5,860 | 5.7 | 1,032 |
| Census Tract 9776 | 5,307 | 179.6 | 30 |
| Census Tract 9778.02 | 4,353 | 31.1 | 140 |
| Census Tract 9780 | 4,273 | 3.4 | 1,244 |
| Census Tract 9779.02 | 3,564 | 4.5 | 784 |
| Census Tract 9777.02 | 3,448 | 86.9 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9779.01 | 3,356 | 16.7 | 201 |
| Census Tract 9783.01 | 3,116 | 35.9 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9783.02 | 2,951 | 101.3 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9777.01 | 2,854 | 62.8 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9782.02 | 2,822 | 97.2 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9782.01 | 2,702 | 100.5 | 27 |
| Census Tract 9778.01 | 2,472 | 23.5 | 105 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.