Population By Race and Ethnicity in Cherokee County, GA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 247,944 population of Cherokee County, Georgia comprised of 25,834 people who identified as Hispanic (10.42%), and 222,110 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.58%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Cherokee County, Georgia with a population of 218,540 (88.14%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 17,723 (7.15%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,200 (2.1%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Cherokee County, Georgia in 2017, with a population of 195,984 (79.04%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 22,556 (9.1%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 16,282 (6.57%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Cherokee, Georgia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 17,723 | 7.15% |
| White Alone | 218,540 | 88.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,326 | 0.54% |
| Asian Alone | 4,882 | 1.97% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 273 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,200 | 2.1% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,441 | 0.58% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 22,556 | 9.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 730 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 212 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 123 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 772 | 0.31% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 16,282 | 6.57% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 195,984 | 79.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 596 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,670 | 1.88% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 150 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,428 | 1.79% |