Choctaw County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,118
Rank #2,647 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Household Income
$50,919 −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,720 of 3,222
16th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.4% +46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,515 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$117,200 −58.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,729 of 3,222
15th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,983 of 3,222
38th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +84.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,076 of 3,222
5th %ile

At a Glance

79.4% Homeownership
89.4% Insured
20.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.3%24.6%37.0%49.3%61.6%67.0%27.8%2.0%1.9%0.9%0.2%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.