Choctaw County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Choctaw County has a population of 8,118 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,647 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.4%. The median home value is $117,200, and the median household income is $50,919, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Choctaw County has a population of 8,118, making it the #2,647 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Choctaw County is $50,919, ranking #2,720 out of 3,222 counties — 32.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.4% and unemployment stands at 9.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Choctaw County is $117,200 (-58.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $638/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.
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Education
In Choctaw County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.4% below the national average, ranking #1,983 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Choctaw County is 73.8 years. 21.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Choctaw County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 16.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.0% of children in Choctaw County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Choctaw County is 65.8%. The mean commute time is 31.2 min, which is 13.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Choctaw County voted Republican with a margin of 49.3%. The vote was 24.8% Dem / 74.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .
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About Choctaw County, Mississippi
Choctaw County, Mississippi has a total population of 8,118, making it the 2,647th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Choctaw County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Choctaw County is $50,919, which ranks #2,720 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.
The median home value in Choctaw County is $117,200, 58.4% below the national median. Renters in Choctaw County pay a median gross rent of $638 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Choctaw County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.
Choctaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
All data for Choctaw County, Mississippi 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.