Choctaw County's estimated 2026 population is 8,005 with a growth rate of -0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Choctaw County is the 74th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 8,571 and has seen a growth of -6.6% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 43.2 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 42.5 years
There are 6,381 adults, (1,883 of whom are seniors) in Choctaw County.
Female: 4,164 (51.3%)
Male: 3,954 (48.7%)
The racial composition of Choctaw County includes 67.2% White, 27.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,455 | 67.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,255 | 27.78% |
| Two or more races | 205 | 2.53% |
| Other race | 115 | 1.42% |
| Asian | 75 | 0.92% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.16% |
Choctaw County's average per capita income is $38,536. Household income levels show a median of $50,919. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $79,933 | - |
| Families | $62,629 | $76,732 |
| Households | $50,919 | $63,816 |
| Non Families | $27,216 | $35,885 |
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