Population Trends
| Area | 1990 Census | 2000 Census | 2010 Census | 1990-2010 Percent Change |
| Alabama |
4,040,389 |
4,447,100 |
4,779,736 |
18.3% |
| Cherokee County |
19,543 |
23,988 |
25,989 |
33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census
City Populations
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 |
| Cedar Bluff |
1,174 |
1,467 |
1,820 |
| Centre (County Seat) |
2,893 |
3,216 |
3,489 |
| Gaylesville |
149 |
140 |
144 |
| Leesburg |
218 |
799 |
1,027 |
| Sand Rock |
438 |
509 |
560 |
Source: U.S. Census
Race
| White |
24,081 |
| Black or African American |
1,208 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
135 |
| Asian |
54 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
1 |
| Hispanic or Latino |
320 |
| Some Other Race |
123 |
| Two or More Races |
387 |
Source: 2010 U.S. Census
Households
| Total Households |
10,626 |
| Total Families |
7,493 |
| Median Household Income |
40,240 |
| Mean Household Income |
47,489 |
| Per Capita Income |
20,434 |
Source: 2010 U.S. Census (Households and Families), 2005-2009 American Community Survey (Income)
Age
| Median Age |
43.9 |
| 19 Years and Under |
6,670 |
| 20-29 Years |
2,463 |
| 30-39 Years |
2,976 |
| 40-49 Years |
3,661 |
| 50-59 Years |
4,010 |
| 60+ Years |
6,665 |
Source: 2010 U.S. Census
Gender
| Male |
12,888 |
| Female |
13,101 |
Source: 2010 U.S. Census
Educational Attainment
High School Degree or Higher
| 25-34 |
80.9% |
| 35-44 |
75.3% |
| 45-64 |
72.3% |
| 65+ |
51.2% |
Bachelor Degree or Higher
| 25-34 |
5.5% |
| 35-44 |
5.7% |
| 45-65 |
11.5% |
| 65+ |
7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census, 2005-2007 American Community Survey
