Cherokee County North Carolina Map and Data
Cherokee County North Carolina Profile and Data
| Name | Cherokee County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37039 |
| County Seat | Murphy |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 27,304 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 4.85% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 96.14% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 84% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+29 |
| Unemployment Rate (February 2025) | 3.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
Cherokee County Race/Ethnicity Data
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 96.14% |
| African American | 1.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% |
| Asian | 0.54% |
| Native American | 0.05% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
Cherokee County Public School Race/Ethnicity Data
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 84.14% |
| African American | 2.07% |
| Hispanic | 7.44% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native American | 0.76% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |