CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Choctaw County

Mississippi · 9,758 residents · 418 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Choctaw County is home to 9,758 people in Mississippi. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 24.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,100. Median rent is $332 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,758
+8%since 1990
from 9,071 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
418 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Choctaw County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(662)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(675)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(802)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(853)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(580)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,044)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(1,385)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,340)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(958)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(766)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(471)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(222)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,020
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,474
+67%since 1990
from $8,076 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
18.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(6,289)
Black30.1%(2,733)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(63)
Asian0.3%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(6,613)
Black30.5%(2,980)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(79)
Asian0.1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.0 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 married26.5%(950)
Married62.4%(2,240)
Widowed3.3%(118)
Divorced7.9%(283)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(835)
Married56.6%(2,265)
Widowed14.8%(594)
Divorced7.7%(309)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(56)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 310 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Choctaw County

Kusilvak Census Area
Pop 7,932
Prairie County
Pop 7,923
Conejos County
Pop 7,529
Marion County
Pop 7,676
Places similar to Choctaw County
Head to head

Compare Choctaw County to nearby counties

CHOCTAW COUNTY VS
Webster County
Income$58,789+118%
Home value$120,100+122%
Population10,167+26%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHOCTAW COUNTY VS
Winston County
Income$53,031+96%
Home value$124,600+130%
Population17,473+117%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHOCTAW COUNTY VS
Oktibbeha County
Income$46,695+73%
Home value$237,700+339%
Population51,896+545%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHOCTAW COUNTY VS
Montgomery County
Income$41,748+55%
Home value$126,800+134%
Population9,354+16%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Choctaw County, Mississippi?

Choctaw County, Mississippi has about 9,758 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Choctaw County, Mississippi earns about $27,020 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Choctaw County, Mississippi?

About 11.2% 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 24.7% of people in Choctaw County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Choctaw County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Choctaw County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 687 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →