Choctaw County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Choctaw County has a population of 14,297 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #2,202 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.2%. The median home value is $126,500, and the median household income is $44,081, which is 41% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Choctaw County, 15.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.8% below the national average, ranking #2,782 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Choctaw County is 68.3 years. 25.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.2% of adults in Choctaw County smoke , 45.4% are obese , and 14.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Choctaw County is 18.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 34.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
31.1% of children in Choctaw County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 46.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Choctaw County is 52.9%. The mean commute time is 25.9 min, which is 6.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Choctaw County voted Republican with a margin of 65.5%. The vote was 16.7% Dem / 82.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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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.