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Choctaw County, Mississippi's estimated population is 8,100 with a growth rate of -0.67% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Choctaw County, Mississippi is the null largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 8,572 and has seen a growth of -5.51% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,100 | -55 | -0.67% |
| 2020 | 8,155 | -55 | -0.67% |
| 2019 | 8,210 | -55 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 8,265 | 25 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 8,240 | -59 | -0.71% |
| 2016 | 8,299 | -73 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 8,372 | -16 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 8,388 | -73 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 8,461 | 33 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 8,428 | -22 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 8,450 | -122 | -1.42% |
| 2010 | 8,572 | -499 | -5.50% |
| 1990 | 9,071 | 75 | 0.83% |
| 1980 | 8,996 | 556 | 6.59% |
| 1970 | 8,440 | 17 | 0.20% |
| 1960 | 8,423 | -2,586 | -23.49% |
| 1950 | 11,009 | -2,539 | -18.74% |
| 1940 | 13,548 | 1,209 | 9.80% |
| 1930 | 12,339 | -152 | -1.22% |
| 1920 | 12,491 | -1,866 | -13.00% |
| 1910 | 14,357 | 1,321 | 10.13% |
| 1900 | 13,036 | 2,189 | 20.18% |
| 1890 | 10,847 | 1,811 | 20.04% |
| 1880 | 9,036 | -7,952 | -46.81% |
| 1870 | 16,988 | 1,266 | 8.05% |
| 1860 | 15,722 | 4,320 | 37.89% |
| 1850 | 11,402 | 5,392 | 89.72% |
| 1840 | 6,010 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,611 | 67.79% |
| Black or African American | 2,566 | 31.00% |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 0.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 34 | 0.41% |
| Some Other Race | 13 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.10% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,228 | 2.51 | 78.6 |
| Married | 1,516 | 3.25 | 88.8 |
| Non Family | 1,218 | 1.04 | 75 |
| Mujer | 376 | 3.94 | 62.8 |
| Masculino | 118 | 3.69 | 34.7 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 405 | 7.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 725 | 12.53% |
| High School Graduate | 2,076 | 35.89% |
| Some College | 1,030 | 17.81% |
| Associates Degree | 444 | 7.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 673 | 11.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 431 | 7.45% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,051 | 3,404 | 1,010 |
| Black | 1,638 | 1,168 | 76 |
| Hispanic | 47 | 44 | 6 |
| Native American | 34 | 34 | 10 |
| Other Race | 13 | 13 | |
| Islander | 8 | ||
| 2+ Races | 4 | 2 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$30,860
Average Earnings
$32,917
Average Male
$27,219
Average Female
99.64% of Choctaw County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 0.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,438 | 860 | 35.27% |
| White | 5,489 | 703 | 12.81% |
| Multiple | 43 | 16 | 37.21% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 13 | 29.55% |
| Other | 13 | 13 | 100.00% |
| Islander | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
19.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.25%
Male Poverty Rate
19.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Choctaw County, Mississippi is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Choctaw County, Mississippi is White, with 12.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.68%.
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 304 | 6.82% |
| Black | 94 | 4.86% |
10.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.86%
Native Born
0.14%
Foreign Born
0.04%
Non Citizen
0.11%
Naturalized
99.86% of Choctaw County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 84.48% having been born in Mississippi. 0.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.