Population 904 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Choctaw
Household size in Choctaw
| Period | Choctaw | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Choctaw run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Choctaw | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Choctaw skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Choctaw | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Choctaw, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Choctaw
| Period | Choctaw | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Choctaw rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Choctaw | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Choctaw: 19.9% of homes are empty, 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.
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
| Period | Choctaw | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Choctaw has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Choctaw | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,575 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,464 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,289 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,307 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Choctaw costs $2,289 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Choctaw
| Period | Choctaw | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Choctaw than nationally: 42.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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
| Period | Choctaw | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Choctaw: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Choctaw | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Choctaw has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw | 2.51 | 47.7 | 2.8% | 15.8% | 19.9% | 2011 | $2,289 | 42.3% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Grayton Beach | 2.37 | 38.8 | 3.9% | 31.3% | 20.5% | 2008 | $1,951 | 43.5% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Rosemary Bch | 2.20 | 54.6 | 2.2% | 16.0% | 54.6% | 2011 | $2,529 | 60.6% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| Santa Rosa Beach | 2.26 | 47.5 | 4.2% | 21.2% | 31.6% | 2008 | $2,258 | 49.3% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Freeport | 2.61 | 39.5 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 2008 | $2,034 | 30.6% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Portland | 2.64 | 41.9 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 2011 | $2,434 | 37.3% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Red Head | 2.62 | 46.8 | 10.3% | 16.0% | 13.4% | 1998 | $1,243 | 22.4% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Laguna Beach | 1.88 | 54.7 | 4.2% | 31.4% | 53.0% | 1991 | $1,598 | 37.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| West Panama City Beach | 2.72 | 42.0 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 15.0% | 2006 | $1,705 | 36.0% | 97.3% | 6.8% |
| Miramar Beach | 2.05 | 58.7 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 50.3% | 1998 | $2,269 | 51.2% | 99.1% | 5.7% |
| Ebro | 2.82 | 43.7 | 13.6% | 7.8% | 13.2% | 2001 | $1,231 | 21.2% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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