Choctaw, Oklahoma Population 2024

12,253

Choctaw Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Choctaw was:

  • White: 83.49%
  • Two or more races: 7.12%
  • Native American: 4.15%
  • Asian: 2.27%
  • Black or African American: 2.03%
  • Other race: 0.91%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
27.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
451.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.43% (53)
The current population of Choctaw, Oklahoma is 12,253 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,200.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,14783.49%
Two or more races8657.12%
Native American5044.15%
Asian2762.27%
Black or African American2472.03%
Other race1110.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Choctaw Population by Race

Choctaw Population Pyramid 2024

Choctaw Median Age

39

Total

36.5

Male

41.5

Female

Choctaw Adults

There are 8,736 adults, (2,111 of whom are seniors) in Choctaw.

Choctaw Age Dependency

83.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Choctaw Sex Ratio

Female6,21651.14%
Male5,93848.86%

Choctaw Population by Age

Choctaw Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3532.7989.610.4
Married2,7033.4192.17.9
Non Family1,1541.1286.713.3
Female3143.4476.423.6
Male1823.0393.46.6

3.29

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

89.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Choctaw Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3474.28%
Associates Degree6948.57%
Bachelors Degree1,40817.38%
Graduate Degree1,03912.82%
High School Graduate2,60132.1%
Less Than 9th Grade1722.12%
Some College1,84122.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Choctaw Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Choctaw Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5526,1451,909
Hispanic460395189
2+ Races432425154
Native American318306118
Asian26925933
Black15713973
Other Race932818
Islander444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Choctaw Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,023$77,188$60,543
Graduate Degree$99,293$124,132$68,099
High School Graduate$46,883$62,939$22,422
Less Than 9th Grade$0$69,375$11,379
Overall$59,659$72,154$45,758
Some College$51,480$66,579$38,702

$59,659

Average Earnings

$72,154

Average Male

$45,758

Average Female

Choctaw Earnings by Educational Attainment

Choctaw Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Choctaw Language

96.24% of Choctaw residents speak only English, while 3.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.18% of the population.

Choctaw Language

Choctaw Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,5766186.45%
Hispanic7649812.83%
Multiple853607.03%
Other1115650.45%
Native504112.18%
Black216104.63%
Asian276103.62%

6.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.3%

Male Poverty Rate

7.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Choctaw

The race most likely to be in poverty in Choctaw is Other, with 50.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Choctaw is Native, with 2.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.92%.

Choctaw Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.19%
High School7.69%
Bachelors or Greater4.25%
Some College3.63%

Choctaw Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.11%
Female Employed6.55%
Male Employed4.03%
Female Unemployed0%

Choctaw Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Choctaw Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,825$123,711
Households$90,241$108,939
Married Families$119,618$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,371$64,430

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Choctaw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Choctaw Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Choctaw Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Choctaw Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Choctaw Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,428

Number of Veterans

1,260

Male Veterans

168

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War532
Vietnam529
First Gulf War484
Korea17
World War II0

Choctaw Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54483
65 to 74391
55 to 64300
75+164
18 to 3490

Choctaw Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,23917.08%
Hispanic11724.84%
Black6340.13%
2+ Races5511.16%
Native American5014.41%
Asian134.91%
Islander4100%
Other Race43.88%

Choctaw Veterans by Race

Choctaw Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Choctaw Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Choctaw Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Choctaw Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Choctaw Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.56%

Born in Choctaw

97.12%

Native Born

2.88%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

2.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.12% of Choctaw residents were born in the United States, with 60.56% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Choctaw Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,320140.11%
202812,306130.11%
202712,293130.11%
202612,280140.11%
202512,266130.11%
202412,253130.11%
202312,240140.11%
202212,226160.13%
202112,210100.08%
202012,200-472-3.72%
201912,6721120.89%
201812,5601040.83%
201712,456560.45%
201612,4001981.62%
201512,2021931.61%
201412,0091441.21%
201311,8652201.89%
201211,6452522.21%
201111,3932021.81%
201011,19100%
20009,3778329.74%
19908,5451,02513.63%
19807,5202,77058.32%
19704,750-7,570-61.44%

Choctaw Population by Year