Choctaw County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Choctaw County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Alabama
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 76% of counties in Alabama
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 76% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Choctaw County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,380 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.4 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.88% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.2 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,255 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Choctaw County declined by 13.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,380 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Choctaw County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.9% of residents. That is 4.9 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,243 18.1% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,086 16.8% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,825 22.8% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,833 22.9% +4.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Choctaw County and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 48.0% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Choctaw County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Choctaw County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,212 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.29% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Choctaw County is about 24% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Choctaw County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $48,888 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $542 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Choctaw County is about 7.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $542 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Choctaw County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Choctaw County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.4 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,058 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 786 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 329 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Choctaw County is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Choctaw County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Choctaw County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Choctaw County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Choctaw County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.8% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Choctaw County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Choctaw County, AL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County, AL | 12,380 | $49,212 #2/3 | $48,888 #3/3 | 31.2 min #3/3 |
| Clarke County, AL | 22,543 | $48,885 | $55,384 | 20.8 min |
| Lauderdale County, MS | 71,502 | $50,967 | $120,425 | 18.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Choctaw County, Alabama.
How big is Choctaw County, Alabama by population?
About 12,380 people live in Choctaw County, Alabama, in 5,255 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 48.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Choctaw County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Choctaw County, Alabama has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 16% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Choctaw County, Alabama?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($48,888 against $49,212), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $542 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Choctaw County, Alabama have a college degree?
11.9% of adults in Choctaw County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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