Choctaw County, OK

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2023 Population

14,299

0.098% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

0.959% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22%

3.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,456

5.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,700

5.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,630

1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Choctaw County, OK had a population of 14.3k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $45,456. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Choctaw County, OK grew from 14,285 to 14,299, a 0.098% increase and its median household income grew from $43,252 to $45,456, a 5.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Choctaw County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.46%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2%).

None of the households in Choctaw County, 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% of the residents in Choctaw County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Kiamichi Technology Center-Hugo (46 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Choctaw County, OK was $119,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Choctaw County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Choctaw County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Choctaw County, OK borders Atoka County, OK, Bryan County, OK, McCurtain County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, Lamar County, TX, and Red River County, TX.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Choctaw County, OK is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2% of Choctaw County, OK residents were born outside of the country (286 people).

In 2023, there were 3.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.35k people) in Choctaw County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.11k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Choctaw County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Choctaw County, OK was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Choctaw County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.35k ± 33
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 165
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 210

4.76%

Hispanic Population

681 people

4.76% of the people in Choctaw County, OK are hispanic (681 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Choctaw County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

286 people

2.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

As of 2023, 2% of Choctaw County, OK residents (286 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Choctaw County, OK was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
408 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
195 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 51

Choctaw County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Choctaw County, OK employs 5.63k people. The largest industries in Choctaw County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (771 people), Manufacturing (663 people), and Retail Trade (568 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,306), and Manufacturing ($50,721).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.63k

2023 Value

± 325

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 8.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Choctaw County, OK grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 5.54k employees to 5.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Choctaw County, OK, are Management Occupations (709 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (581 people), and Production Occupations (505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Choctaw County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.63k

2023 Value

± 325

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 8.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Choctaw County, OK grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 5.54k employees to 5.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Choctaw County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (771 people), Manufacturing (663 people), and Retail Trade (568 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Choctaw County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Choctaw County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,297

Median earning men ± $4,000

$30,844

Median earning women ± $2,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($60,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,219), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,819).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,357), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,500).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

25
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Retail Trade
20
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$30.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$18k
Retail Trade
$12.3k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Choctaw County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 80.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.583%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.583%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Choctaw County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2017, universities in Choctaw County, OK awarded 46 degrees. The student population of Choctaw County, OK in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Choctaw County, OK are White (29 and 63%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 17.4%), Black or African American (7 and 15.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Choctaw County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Kiamichi Technology Center-Hugo (46 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 55 students enrolled in Choctaw County, OK, 27.3% men and 72.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31 records, of which 77.4% were women and 22.6% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Kiamichi Technology Center-Hugo

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

46 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kiamichi Technology Center-Hugo with 46 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Choctaw County, OK, which is 0.278 times less than the 36 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 8 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Choctaw County, OK was $119,700 in 2023, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,500 to $119,700, a 5.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Choctaw County, OK is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Choctaw County, OK have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Choctaw County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Choctaw County, OK is $45,456. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Choctaw County, OK was Census Tract 9670 with a value of $61,304, followed by Census Tract 9669 and Census Tract 9671, with respective values of $58,191 and $45,825.

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Choctaw County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.35%.

Housing

Property

$119,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,737

$3,851

Median Property Taxes

±$235

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 County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.7% of the housing units in Choctaw County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9670
Census Tract 9669
Census Tract 9671

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Choctaw County, OK was Census Tract 9670 with a value of $61,304, followed by Census Tract 9669 and Census Tract 9671, with respective values of $58,191 and $45,825.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Choctaw County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$45,456

Median Household Income

± $3,361

5.86k

Number of Households

± 329

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.86k households in Choctaw County, OK grew to $45,456 from the previous year's value of $43,252.

The following chart displays the households in Choctaw County, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (5.28%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Choctaw County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (5.28%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Choctaw County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Choctaw County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Choctaw County, 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 County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Choctaw County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Choctaw County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.35%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Choctaw County, OK (3.1k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Choctaw County, OK is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26.5% of the children was living in poverty in Choctaw County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

83.3% of the population of Choctaw County, OK has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Choctaw County, OK see 2092 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (2445 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3577 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 118 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,092 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Choctaw County, OK

Primary care physicians in Choctaw County, OK see an average of 2,092 patients per year. This represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (2,445 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Choctaw County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

27.3%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Choctaw County, OK declined by 0.00721% from 16.7% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Choctaw County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 91.4 in Choctaw County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Choctaw County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40% in Choctaw County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Choctaw County, OK.