Population By Race and Ethnicity in Cherokee County, OK in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 48,868 population of Cherokee County, Oklahoma comprised of 3,539 people who identified as Hispanic (7.24%), and 45,329 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.76%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Cherokee County, Oklahoma with a population of 25,335 (51.84%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 17,860 (36.55%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,567 (9.35%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Cherokee County, Oklahoma in 2016, with a population of 23,169 (47.41%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 16,816 (34.41%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,320 (8.84%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Cherokee, Oklahoma.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 651 | 1.33% |
| White Alone | 25,335 | 51.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 17,860 | 36.55% |
| Asian Alone | 425 | 0.87% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 30 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,567 | 9.35% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 34 | 0.07% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,166 | 4.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,044 | 2.14% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 43 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 247 | 0.51% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 617 | 1.26% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 23,169 | 47.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 16,816 | 34.41% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 382 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 25 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,320 | 8.84% |