The map below shows majority race by area in Choctaw County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Choctaw County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Choctaw County overall is white, making up 64.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 34.0%. There are more white people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race |
Choctaw County, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
64.2% |
Hispanic |
0.9% |
Black |
34.0% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Choctaw County, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
64.2% |
Hispanic |
0.9% |
Black |
34.0% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Choctaw County, AL
The map below shows diversity in Choctaw County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Choctaw County Diversity Score
51
With a diversity score of 51 out of 100, Choctaw County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Choctaw County's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Choctaw County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Clarke County, MS: less diverse
- Jasper County, MS: more diverse
- Wilcox County, AL: more diverse
- Smith County, MS: less diverse
- Simpson County, MS: more diverse
- Lowndes County, AL: less diverse
- Bullock County, AL: more diverse
- Claiborne County, MS: less diverse
- Tensas Parish, LA: more diverse
- Franklin Parish, LA: more diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Seward County, KS: more diverse
- Carbon County, WY: more diverse
- Cass County, IA: less diverse
- Chowan County, NC: more diverse
- Clarke County, IA: less diverse
- Russell County, KY: less diverse
- Scott County, AR: less diverse
- Scott County, IL: less diverse
- Screven County, GA: more diverse
- Sequatchie County, TN: less diverse