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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 $48,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Choctaw County?
- The poverty rate in Choctaw County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Choctaw County?
- $104,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Choctaw County?
- The median gross rent in Choctaw County is $661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Choctaw County residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Choctaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$48,321
Median Home Value
$104,500
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,544 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-24.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.0%
Black 29.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,321
±$7,707
-$6,594 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,260
Median Family Income
$59,176
Poverty Rate
12.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$104,500
-$56,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.7%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.3%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
20.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.7%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Agriculture
7.1%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Production
18.5%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 | 40 | 88 |
| Webster County | 27 | 62 |
| Oktibbeha County | 25 | 47 |