Population 12,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Choctaw County
Household size in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Choctaw County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Choctaw County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, as it has nationally. Only four of Alabama's 67 counties are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Choctaw County (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Choctaw County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Choctaw County
Renters in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Choctaw County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 70.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Alabama's 67 counties have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.5% of the housing in Choctaw County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Choctaw County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $524 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $586 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$35 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Choctaw County pays $586 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $35 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Choctaw County
Bachelor's degrees in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Choctaw County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Choctaw County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 15.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Choctaw County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Choctaw County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County | 2.42 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 17.6% | 25.5% | 1984 | $586 | 15.7% | 86.5% | 4.7% |
| Clarke County | 2.63 | 42.7 | 13.6% | 17.7% | 20.3% | 1985 | $789 | 17.3% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Jasper County | 2.42 | 42.2 | 13.3% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1989 | $705 | 13.5% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| Wilcox County | 2.63 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 22.6% | 26.4% | 1984 | $761 | 12.6% | 79.7% | 12.0% |
| Smith County | 2.66 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 16.1% | 1988 | $671 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Simpson County | 2.67 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 18.6% | 18.7% | 1988 | $877 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| Lowndes County | 2.25 | 42.3 | 17.4% | 22.5% | 13.1% | 1989 | $789 | 15.2% | 83.0% | 7.2% |
| Bullock County | 2.35 | 42.5 | 19.7% | 33.4% | 22.9% | 1984 | $573 | 7.5% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Claiborne County | 2.57 | 37.0 | 13.2% | 23.5% | 31.6% | 1983 | $601 | 17.5% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Tensas Parish | 2.36 | 51.8 | 10.5% | 25.8% | 43.4% | 1972 | $566 | 14.6% | 80.9% | 10.3% |
| Franklin Parish | 2.52 | 40.8 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 15.7% | 1979 | $832 | 18.2% | 80.8% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Seward County, KS · Carbon County, WY · Cass County, IA · Chowan County, NC · Clarke County, IA · Russell County, KY · Scott County, AR · Scott County, IL · Screven County, GA · Sequatchie County, TN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Choctaw County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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