County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Choctaw County
- What is the median household income in Choctaw County?
- The median household income in Choctaw County is $44,483 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Choctaw County?
- The poverty rate in Choctaw County is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Choctaw County?
- $111,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Choctaw County?
- The median gross rent in Choctaw County is $653 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Choctaw County residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in Choctaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,525
Median Income
$44,483
Median Home Value
$111,800
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,591 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$37,700 (+50.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+16.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,525
Median Age
47.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 38.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,483
±$4,856
-$17,544 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,340
Median Family Income
$65,982
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,164
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
27.8%
Median Home Value
$111,800
-$83,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$653
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.2%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.4%
$500–1k
38.8%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
35.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Construction
12.9%
Retail
10.3%
Transportation
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.6%
Agriculture
3.3%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
24.8%
Management
22.0%
Production
21.6%
Construction
16.1%
Food Prep
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.3 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,174
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
13.4%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
19.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.1%
Latin America
33.3%
Africa
23.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.7%
Has a Computer
83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Choctaw County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Choctaw County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 63 | 118 |