Choctaw County, OK Demographics

The total population of Choctaw County is estimated to be 14,285 with 6,910 males (48.37%) and 7,375 females (51.63%). There are 465 more females than males in Choctaw County.
The median household income in Choctaw County was $41,998 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 65(0.15%) from $42,063 in 2020. This income is 56.29% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $52,552. Overall, the median household income for the county of Choctaw County stands at $41,998.
In Choctaw County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,592 for males and $22,651 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,478 for males and $36,406 for females.
In Choctaw County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $60,801, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $27,917.
In 2022, the population of Choctaw County was 14,358, a 0.31% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Choctaw County's population was 14,314, an increase of 0.80% compared to a population of 14,201 in 2020.
The median age in Choctaw County, OK is 41.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.54% were under the age of 15, 16.85% aged 15 to 29, 42.31% aged 30 to 64, 18.63% aged 65 to 84, and 1.66% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Choctaw County population: 60.96% are White, 9.67% are Black or African American, 16.47% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.62% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.40% are some other race and 10.78% are multiracial.