Choctaw, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

12,303

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

2.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.31%

5.18% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$100,574

4.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Choctaw, OK is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.91% of Choctaw, OK residents were born outside of the country (358 people).

In 2024, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.78k people) in Choctaw, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 862 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 503 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Choctaw, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Choctaw, OK was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Choctaw, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Choctaw, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.78k ± 457
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
862 ± 268
White (Hispanic)
503 ± 297

7.4%

Hispanic Population

911 people

7.4% of the people in Choctaw, OK are hispanic (911 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Choctaw, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

358 people

2.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

349 people

As of 2024, 2.91% of Choctaw, OK residents (358 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Choctaw, OK was 2.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Choctaw, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
651 ± 159
Vietnam
351 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
134 ± 66

Choctaw, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Choctaw, OK.

Economy

The economy of Choctaw, OK employs 5.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Choctaw, OK were Public Administration (1,013 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (656 people), and Retail Trade (519 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,333), Finance & Insurance ($108,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,618).

Employment

Occupations

5.54k

2024 Value

± 488

5.13%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Choctaw, OK grew at a rate of 5.13%, from 5.27k employees to 5.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Choctaw, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (702 people), Management Occupations (606 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Choctaw, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.54k

2024 Value

± 488

5.13%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Choctaw, OK grew at a rate of 5.13%, from 5.27k employees to 5.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Choctaw, OK, are Public Administration (1,013 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (656 people), and Retail Trade (519 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Choctaw, OK, though some of these residents may live in Choctaw, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,494

Median earning men ± $6,410

$45,256

Median earning women ± $8,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,972), Information ($96,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,814), Manufacturing ($51,761), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,321).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Choctaw, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Choctaw, OK in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 363 male students and 195 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Choctaw, OK are White (225 and 61.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (56 and 15.3%), Hispanic or Latino (41 and 11.2%), and Black or African American (20 and 5.46%).

The largest universities in Choctaw, OK by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center (366 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Choctaw, OK are Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (57 and 15.6%), HVAC Maintenance (33 and 9.02%), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (32 and 8.74%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 558 students enrolled in Choctaw, OK, 65.1% men and 34.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 343 records, of which 34.1% were women and 65.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
57 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
30 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Choctaw, OK was Fire Science & Fire-Fighting with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Choctaw, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

366 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center with 366 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 242 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Choctaw, OK, which is 1.95 times more than the 124 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 225 degrees mean that there were 4.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 56 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Choctaw, OK was $242,100 in 2024, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,900 to $242,100, a 8.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Choctaw, OK is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Choctaw, OK have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Choctaw, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,416

$3,733

Median Property Taxes

±$384

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Choctaw, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Choctaw, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Choctaw, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Choctaw, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,574

Median Household Income

± $7,593

4.27k

Number of Households

± 404

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.27k households in Choctaw, OK grew to $100,574 from the previous year's value of $96,446.

The following chart displays the households in Choctaw, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Choctaw, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (8.03%)
Carpooled (5.35%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in Choctaw, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.03%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Choctaw, OK have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Choctaw, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Choctaw, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Choctaw, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Choctaw, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Choctaw, OK (767 out of 12.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Choctaw, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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