Choctaw County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,297 #2,202 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $44,081 -41.3% #2,990 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,469 / 3,222
54th
Median Home Value $126,500 -55.1% #2,555 / 3,222
21th
Median Gross Rent $690 -40.7% #2,783 / 3,222
13th
Poverty Rate 23.2% +84.1% #2,918 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Choctaw County has a population of 14,297, making it the #2,202 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Choctaw County is $44,081, ranking #2,990 out of 3,222 counties — 41.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.2% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$44,081 −41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,990 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,913 −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,811 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.2% +84.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,918 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,867 of 3,222
42th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,782 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.9 min −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,727 of 3,222
46th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Choctaw County is $126,500 (-55.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $690/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.8%.

Median Home Value
$126,500 −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,555 of 3,222
21th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$690 −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,783 of 3,222
13th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.8% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,685 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.8% Homeownership

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Health

82.3% of residents in Choctaw County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.2% below the national rate.

82.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.3% −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,035 of 3,222
6th percentile

About Choctaw County, Oklahoma

Choctaw County, Oklahoma has a total population of 14,297, making it the 2,202nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Choctaw County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Choctaw County is $44,081, which ranks #2,990 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Choctaw County is $126,500, 55.1% below the national median. Renters in Choctaw County pay a median gross rent of $690 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Choctaw County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Choctaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.9% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (14.9%) and Two or More Races (11.1%).

All data for Choctaw County, Oklahoma 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.