Choctaw County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Choctaw County, MS 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 72% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Choctaw County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,118 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.3 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.31% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,464 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Choctaw County declined by 10.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,118 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Choctaw County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.6% of residents. That is 3.8 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,559 19.2% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,469 18.1% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,657 20.4% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,756 21.6% +3.8 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 Mississippi, 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% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.0% Mississippi 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 | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,377 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.95% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Choctaw County is about 9% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Choctaw County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $222,727 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $638 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Choctaw County is about 29.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $638 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Choctaw County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 236 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Choctaw County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.3 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.6 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 236 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,314 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,136 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 294 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Choctaw County is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Choctaw County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Choctaw County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Choctaw County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Choctaw County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Choctaw County, MS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County, MS | 8,118 | $51,377 #1/2 | $222,727 #1/2 | 28.3 min #2/2 |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | 51,791 | $46,668 | $7,499 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Choctaw County, Mississippi.
How big is Choctaw County, Mississippi by population?
About 8,118 people live in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 3,464 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Choctaw County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Choctaw County, Mississippi has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Choctaw County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($222,727 against $51,377), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $638 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Choctaw County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Choctaw County, Mississippi is 9.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Choctaw County, Mississippi have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Choctaw County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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