Cherokee County, Texas
15 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 51,886
- Median household income
- $61,261
- ±4,398
- Unemployed
- 5.2%
- 1,123 of 21,577 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
- 15,196 of 18,185 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Cherokee | 51,097 (2021) | 135 S Main St, Rusk | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gallatin | 326 (2021) | Po Box 95, Gallatin | Website |
| City of Jacksonville | 14,074 (2021) | Po Box 1390, Jacksonville | Website |
| City of New Summerfield | 859 (2021) | Po Box 38, New Summerfield | — |
| City of Rusk | 5,537 (2021) | 205 S Main St, Rusk | Website |
| Town of Alto | 1,033 (2021) | Po Box 447, Alto | Website |
| Town of Cuney | 113 (2021) | Po Box 68, Cuney | — |
| Town of Reklaw | 333 (2021) | Po Box 250, Reklaw | — |
| Town of Wells | 867 (2021) | Po Box 20, Wells | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation | Health | 1011 College Ave, Jacksonville | Website |
| Alto City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 282 Wright Patman Dr, Alto | — |
| Athens Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 805 N Palestine St, Athens | — |
| Jacksonville Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1015 College Ave, Jacksonville | — |
| Rusk Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 468, Rusk | — |
| Cherokee County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4361 Loop 343 West, Rusk | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ALTO ISD
School district3 schools
244 COUNTY RD 2429, Alto, TX, 75925
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BULLARD ISD
School district6 schools
1426-B S HOUSTON, Bullard, TX, 75757
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
JACKSONVILLE ISD
School district8 schools
800 COLLEGE AVE, Jacksonville, TX, 75766
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEW SUMMERFIELD ISD
School district1 schools
13307 HWY 110 S, New Summerfield, TX, 75780
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RUSK ISD
School district5 schools
203 E 7TH ST, Rusk, TX, 75785
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WELLS ISD
School district1 schools
160 RUSK AVE, Wells, TX, 75976
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
East Texas Farmers Market
1836 S. Jackson Jacksonville, TX, 75766
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.