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Choctaw

Louisiana · 775 residents · 6.25 sq mi
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Choctaw is a city of 775 people in Louisiana. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The population has fallen 27% since 2019.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
91% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

775
−27%since 2019
from 1,060 in 2019
2010 – 2024
51.5
+11%since 2019
from 46.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.25 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1894266649021K201020202024Choctaw
2024268
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(79)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.5%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.5%(128)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.5%(151)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,914
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $47,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$19,297
−3%since 2019
from $19,911 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 27.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
16.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information22.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

91.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 87.4% in 2019
8.6% rent
2.93 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.90 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,017)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(16)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(740)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(31)
Ancestry
American36.7%(344)
French18%(169)
German6.8%(64)
English2.1%(20)
Welsh1.1%(10)
Canadian0.9%(8)
Section 05

Education

1.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
45.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 43.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
−6%since 2019
from 29.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
76.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 80.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
40.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 45.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
28.4%
US average: 73.3%
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
54.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22%(26)
Married70.3%(83)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.6%(9)
Women 15+
Never married4.3%(5)
Married65.8%(77)
Widowed11.1%(13)
Divorced18.8%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
28.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
46.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
66.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Choctaw, Louisiana?

Choctaw, Louisiana has about 775 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Choctaw, Louisiana?

The typical household in Choctaw, Louisiana earns about $44,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Choctaw, Louisiana?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Choctaw, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Choctaw, Louisiana?

About 16.3% of people in Choctaw, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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