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Cherokee County, AL
7 cities and towns and 4 ZIP codes in Cherokee County, Alabama.
Population
25,443
Land area
554sq mi
People per sq mi
46
ZIP codes
4
Cities and towns in Cherokee County
Cherokee County at a glance
- Cherokee County is 54% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,863 a year, 16% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,700 (14% below Alabama) and median rent is $762 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Centre (3,700), Cedar Bluff (1,629) and Leesburg (998).
Local data for Cherokee County, AL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Cherokee County, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,863
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$179,700
Prices +2.0% in a year
Median rent
$762/mo
Homeownership
81.1%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
Median age
47.5
Average commute
30.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,569), German Americans (1,631), Scottish Americans (395).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,692
5,446 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,994
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$219M
FY 2026, $8,776 per person
PPP loans
$14.9M
405 loans, 2,174 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$67.5K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Cherokee County, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone85.8%
- Carpooled8.1%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walked0.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
- Worked from home4.4%
Average one-way commute: 30.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Cherokee County, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
455
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
170
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
57.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cherokee County, AL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Cherokee County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Cherokee County, AL?
- Centre is the largest city or town in Cherokee County, with about 3,700 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Cherokee County?
- Cherokee County includes 4 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 35959, 35960, 35973, 35983.
- What is the population of Cherokee County, AL?
- About 25,443 people live in Cherokee County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Cherokee County?
- Cherokee County borders Calhoun County, Etowah County, Floyd County, GA, DeKalb County, Polk County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cleburne County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023