Population 8,118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Choctaw County
Household size in Choctaw County
| Period | Choctaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Choctaw County are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, 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 43.1, as it has nationally. Few Mississippi counties are older: only seven of 82.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Choctaw County as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). The single-parent share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% 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, 65.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% 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 up 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Choctaw County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $674 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Choctaw County costs $674 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $185 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Choctaw County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Mississippi counties, though, Choctaw County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Choctaw County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Choctaw County runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Choctaw County has higher unemployment than at least four in five Mississippi counties. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.30 | 44.3 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 20.0% | 1979 | $674 | 20.0% | 86.6% | 10.1% |
| Oktibbeha County | 2.13 | 30.6 | 9.4% | 52.0% | 15.1% | 1994 | $936 | 48.1% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Montgomery County | 2.29 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 24.2% | 24.1% | 1982 | $833 | 18.7% | 82.3% | 6.6% |
| Carroll County | 2.28 | 48.2 | 15.1% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 1985 | $631 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
| Pickens County | 2.62 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 24.2% | 23.2% | 1983 | $636 | 13.0% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| Tuscaloosa County | 2.53 | 35.1 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 13.5% | 1992 | $1,138 | 33.2% | 91.0% | 6.4% |
| Washington County | 2.57 | 38.3 | 21.4% | 39.8% | 16.0% | 1974 | $898 | 21.8% | 81.1% | 6.0% |
| Chicot County | 2.36 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 22.3% | 1980 | $719 | 18.8% | 83.6% | 8.0% |
| Shelby County | 2.67 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 18.6% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,491 | 47.0% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Talladega County | 2.34 | 43.1 | 14.3% | 28.0% | 13.3% | 1982 | $837 | 16.5% | 85.8% | 6.8% |
| Clay County | 2.43 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 18.0% | 1983 | $631 | 14.4% | 82.5% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Webster County, KY · Washington County, IL · Washington County, NC · Wayne County, IA · Big Horn County, WY · Big Horn County, MT · Bienville Parish, LA · Bertie County, NC · Wayne County, MO · Benzie County, MI
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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