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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Choctaw County

Alabama · 15,922 residents · 913.479 sq mi
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Choctaw County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,749. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,800. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,922
−1%since 1990
from 16,018 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+15%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,103)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,074)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,203)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,161)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(863)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,903)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(2,265)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(2,211)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(1,807)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,262)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(746)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(324)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,749
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,635
+52%since 1990
from $9,622 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.5%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $182 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
13.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Choctaw County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(8,924)
Black44.2%(7,077)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(82)
Asian0%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(8,724)
Black43.9%(6,985)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(107)
Asian0%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.5%(59)
Spaniard0.2%(23)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Mexican0%(4)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.9%(1,470)
English10.1%(1,245)
Irish5.3%(658)
German3%(376)
Scottish1.5%(183)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(172)
Dutch0.8%(102)
Italian0.8%(102)
Nigerian0.3%(39)
French0.2%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.1%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(17)
Polish0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Swedish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+8%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(1,361)
Married63.2%(3,649)
Widowed4.8%(278)
Divorced8.4%(488)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(1,335)
Married56.5%(3,849)
Widowed16.4%(1,120)
Divorced7.5%(513)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Choctaw County, Alabama?

Choctaw County, Alabama has about 15,922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Choctaw County, Alabama?

The typical household in Choctaw County, Alabama earns about $24,749 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Choctaw County, Alabama expensive?

In Choctaw County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $46,800, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Choctaw County, Alabama?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Choctaw County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Choctaw County, Alabama?

About 24.5% of people in Choctaw County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Choctaw County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Choctaw County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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