Choctaw County, MS Demographics

The total population of Choctaw County is estimated to be 8,208 with 4,080 males (49.71%) and 4,128 females (50.29%). There are 48 more females than males in Choctaw County.
The median household income in Choctaw County was $40,922 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 605(1.46%) from $41,527 in 2020. This income is 54.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Choctaw County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $69,522. Overall, the median household income for the county of Choctaw County stands at $40,922.
In Choctaw County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,164 for males and $20,375 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,694 for males and $38,525 for females.
In Choctaw County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $56,875, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $27,368.
In 2022, the population of Choctaw County was 8,037, a 0.94% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Choctaw County's population was 8,113, a decline of 1.16% compared to a population of 8,208 in 2020.
The median age in Choctaw County, MS is 43.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.50% were under the age of 15, 16.06% aged 15 to 29, 43.77% aged 30 to 64, 19.24% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Choctaw County population: 68.02% are White, 29.89% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.56% are Asian and 1.38% are multiracial.