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Choctaw County

Mississippi · 8,048 residents (2025 est.) · 418.197 sq mi
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Choctaw County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,919. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,640 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,118
−17%since 2000
from 9,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+17%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,048 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Choctaw County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(390)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(317)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(692)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(539)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(437)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(859)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(944)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(907)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,150)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(966)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(647)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(270)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,919
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,020 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,576
+97%since 2000
from $13,474 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−4%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Choctaw County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(6,613)
Black30.5%(2,980)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(79)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67%(5,436)
Black27.8%(2,255)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(154)
Asian0.9%(75)
Other2.4%(198)
Diversity Score
59
+6%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
Unchangedsince 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.6%(47)
Mexican0.5%(44)
Costa Rican0.4%(30)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Peruvian0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(47)
Vietnamese0.3%(28)
Ancestry
English16.7%(1,355)
American12.9%(1,046)
Irish10.3%(836)
German4.6%(375)
Scottish2.3%(188)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(102)
Italian0.8%(68)
French0.5%(44)
Iranian0.4%(36)
Dutch0.4%(35)
Croatian0.3%(22)
Swedish0.3%(21)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(16)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Polish0%(2)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 51.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(972)
Married52.1%(1,690)
Widowed6.9%(224)
Divorced11%(357)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(728)
Married55.3%(1,921)
Widowed14%(486)
Divorced9.8%(341)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Choctaw County, Mississippi?

Choctaw County, Mississippi has about 8,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Choctaw County, Mississippi earns about $50,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Choctaw County, Mississippi expensive?

In Choctaw County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $117,200, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Choctaw County, Mississippi?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Choctaw County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Choctaw County, Mississippi?

About 18.4% of people in Choctaw County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Choctaw County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Choctaw County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 953 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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