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 $135,863 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Choctaw County?
- The poverty rate in Choctaw County is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Choctaw County?
- $430,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Choctaw County?
- The median gross rent in Choctaw County is $1,199 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Choctaw County residents have a college degree?
- 50.1% of adults in Choctaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,484
Median Income
$135,863
Median Home Value
$430,200
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,044 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$101,900 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-46.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+85.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,484
Median Age
43.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 7.1%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,863
±$9,725
+$72,260 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,645
Median Family Income
$137,033
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$15–25k
0.3%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
29.7%
$150–200k
19.0%
$200k+
22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,377
Owner-Occupied
97.1%
Renter-Occupied
2.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$430,200
+$244,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,199
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
48.7%
$500k–$1M
36.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.9%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
41.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
6.2%
2 vehicles
48.7%
3+
43.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.4%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
1.9%
2000–2009
32.4%
2010+
34.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.1%
+22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.8%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Finance
17.4%
Retail
14.8%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.3%
Sales
24.2%
Production
14.5%
Food Prep
6.9%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,281
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
77.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
14.6%
85+
1.2%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.4%
Latin America
30.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
6.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 88 | 174 |
| Lamar County | 45 | 91 |
| Bryan County | 33 | 69 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 56 |
| Pushmataha County | 27 | 55 |
| McCurtain County | 20 | 49 |