Choctaw, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population
12,303
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
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
$242,100
8.13% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,536
5.13% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Choctaw, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Choctaw, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Choctaw, OK are Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center (348 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Choctaw, OK was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

Most people in Choctaw, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Choctaw, OK was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Choctaw, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.78k ± 457
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    862 ± 268
  3. White (Hispanic)
    503 ± 297
7.4%
Hispanic Population
911 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. Guatemala
    11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    651 ± 159
  2. Vietnam
    351 ± 115
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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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 Markwayne Mullin 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

Voting results are not available for Choctaw, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Choctaw, OK awarded 348 degrees. The student population of Choctaw, OK in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 328 male students and 188 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Choctaw, OK are White (236 and 67.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (45 and 12.9%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 8.62%), and Black or African American (21 and 6.03%).

The largest universities in Choctaw, OK by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center (348 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Choctaw, OK are Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (65 and 18.7%), General Design & Visual Communications (32 and 9.2%), and Electrician (30 and 8.62%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 516 students enrolled in Choctaw, OK, 63.6% men and 36.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 319 records, of which 35.7% were women and 64.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
    65 degrees awarded
  2. General Health & Wellness
    26 degrees awarded
  3. General Design & Visual Communications
    24 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 65 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
348 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center with 348 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 234 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Choctaw, OK, which is 2.05 times more than the 114 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 236 degrees mean that there were 5.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 45 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Choctaw, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.452
2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.03%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Choctaw, OK has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 6.76% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 5.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.47%
Uninsured
51.1%
Employer Coverage
6.76%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
5.92%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Choctaw, OK grew by 21.4% from 5.33% to 6.47%.

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