Choctaw County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Choctaw County, OK 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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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 93% of counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 88% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Choctaw County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,297 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.9 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.64% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,923 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Choctaw County declined by 4.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,297 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Choctaw County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.8% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,754 19.3% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,529 17.7% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,922 20.4% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,977 20.8% +4.0 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 Oklahoma, 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 52.4% of the people living in Choctaw County and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 47.6% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Choctaw County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Choctaw County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,101 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.58% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Choctaw County is about 33% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Choctaw County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $90,454 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $689 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Choctaw County is about 10.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $689 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Choctaw County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Choctaw County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,304 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,727 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 579 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Choctaw County is 21 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
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 | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Choctaw County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Choctaw County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Choctaw County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Choctaw County, OK compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County, OK | 14,297 | $44,101 #2/2 | $90,455 #2/2 | 20.5 min #2/2 |
| Lamar County, TX | 50,669 | $62,344 | $188,666 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
How big is Choctaw County, Oklahoma by population?
About 14,297 people live in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, in 5,923 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Choctaw County, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Choctaw County, Oklahoma has 18 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 21% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Choctaw County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($90,455 against $44,101), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $689 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Choctaw County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
13.4% of adults in Choctaw County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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