Choctaw County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Choctaw County has a population of 12,380 residents and a median age of 47.4 years, making it the #2,332 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median home value is $123,400, and the median household income is $47,813, which is 36% below the national median.
Demographics
Choctaw County has a population of 12,380, making it the #2,332 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Choctaw County is $47,813, ranking #2,880 out of 3,222 counties — 36.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Choctaw County is $123,400 (-56.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $543/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.4%.
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Education
In Choctaw County, 15.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.2% below the national average, ranking #2,706 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Choctaw County is 73.1 years. 26.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.8% of adults in Choctaw County smoke , 45.8% are obese , and 14.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Choctaw County is 11.8 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 50.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
35.8% of children in Choctaw County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Choctaw County is 73.3%. The mean commute time is 36.6 min, which is 32.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Choctaw County voted Republican with a margin of 23.9%. The vote was 37.8% Dem / 61.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.2 toward Republicans .
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About Choctaw County, Alabama
Choctaw County, Alabama has a total population of 12,380, making it the 2,332nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Choctaw County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Choctaw County is $47,813, which ranks #2,880 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Choctaw County is $123,400, 56.2% below the national median. Renters in Choctaw County pay a median gross rent of $543 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Choctaw County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.6 min.
Choctaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (37.5%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
All data for Choctaw County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.