Choctaw County, Mississippi's estimated population is 8,045 with a growth rate of -0.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Choctaw County, Mississippi is the 77th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 8,572 and has seen a growth of -6.15% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 6,010 | 0.00% | |
1850 | 11,402 | 5,392 | 89.72% |
1860 | 15,722 | 4,320 | 37.89% |
1870 | 16,988 | 1,266 | 8.05% |
1880 | 9,036 | -7,952 | -46.81% |
1890 | 10,847 | 1,811 | 20.04% |
1900 | 13,036 | 2,189 | 20.18% |
1910 | 14,357 | 1,321 | 10.13% |
1920 | 12,491 | -1,866 | -13.00% |
1930 | 12,339 | -152 | -1.22% |
1940 | 13,548 | 1,209 | 9.80% |
1950 | 11,009 | -2,539 | -18.74% |
1960 | 8,423 | -2,586 | -23.49% |
1970 | 8,440 | 17 | 0.20% |
1980 | 8,996 | 556 | 6.59% |
1990 | 9,071 | 75 | 0.83% |
2010 | 8,572 | -499 | -5.50% |
2011 | 8,450 | -122 | -1.42% |
2012 | 8,428 | -22 | -0.26% |
2013 | 8,461 | 33 | 0.39% |
2014 | 8,388 | -73 | -0.86% |
2015 | 8,372 | -16 | -0.19% |
2016 | 8,299 | -73 | -0.87% |
2017 | 8,240 | -59 | -0.71% |
2018 | 8,265 | 25 | 0.30% |
2019 | 8,210 | -55 | -0.67% |
2020 | 8,155 | -55 | -0.67% |
2021 | 8,100 | -55 | -0.67% |
2022 | 8,045 | -55 | -0.68% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 5,565 | 67.82% |
Black or African American | 2,555 | 31.14% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 30 | 0.37% |
Asian | 2 | 0.02% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.07% |
Two or More Races | 48 | 0.58% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 3,353 | 2.4 | 81 |
Married | 1,762 | 3.02 | 90.9 |
Male | 44 | 4.55 | 70.5 |
Female | 306 | 3.94 | 68.6 |
Non Family | 1,241 | 1.07 | 70.3 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 275 | 4.78% |
9th to 12th Grade | 695 | 12.08% |
High School Graduate | 2,260 | 39.27% |
Some College | 927 | 16.11% |
Associates Degree | 427 | 7.42% |
Bachelors Degree | 671 | 11.66% |
Graduate Degree | 500 | 8.69% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 2 | 2 | 1 |
White | 4,027 | 3,471 | 1,097 |
Native American | 30 | 30 | 6 |
Hispanic | 41 | 39 | 4 |
Black | 1,650 | 1,244 | 63 |
Islander | 6 |
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 50.00%.
$33,262
Average Earnings
$36,132
Average Male
$30,802
Average Female
99.91% of Choctaw County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 0.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.04% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
Asian | 2 | 1 | 50.00% |
Black | 2,506 | 857 | 34.20% |
White | 5,438 | 568 | 10.45% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 48 | 4 | 8.33% |
Hispanic | 39 | 1 | 2.56% |
17.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.84%
Male Poverty Rate
18.75%
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 Hispanic, with 2.56% 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 17.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.97%.
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 273 | 6.15% |
Black | 136 | 7.01% |
22.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.31%
Born in Choctaw County, Mississippi
99.91%
Native Born
0.09%
Foreign Born
0.04%
Non Citizen
0.05%
Naturalized
99.91% of Choctaw County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 86.31% 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.