Choctaw County, OK

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2024 Population

14,297

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

23.2%

5.37% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,081

3.02% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$126,500

5.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,615

0.266% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.8% of the residents in Choctaw County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Choctaw County, OK are Kiamichi Technology Center-Hugo (46 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2024, the median property value in Choctaw County, OK was $126,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Choctaw County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 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 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.42% of Choctaw County, OK residents were born outside of the country (346 people).

In 2024, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.28k people) in Choctaw County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Choctaw County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Choctaw County, OK was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
8.28k ± 30
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.12k ± 166
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 193

5.06%

Hispanic Population

723 people

5.06% of the people in Choctaw County, OK are hispanic (723 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

346 people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

286 people

As of 2024, 2.42% of Choctaw County, OK residents (346 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 County, OK was 2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
391 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
193 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 53

Choctaw County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Choctaw County, OK employs 5.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Choctaw County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (872 people), Manufacturing (610 people), and Retail Trade (603 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($70,625), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,542), and Wholesale Trade ($50,000).

Employment

Occupations

5.62k

2024 Value

± 342

−0.266%

1 Year decline

± 8.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Choctaw County, OK declined at a rate of −0.266%, from 5.63k employees to 5.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Choctaw County, OK, are Management Occupations (688 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (616 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (540 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Choctaw County, 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

5.62k

2024 Value

± 342

−0.266%

1 Year decline

± 8.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Choctaw County, OK declined at a rate of −0.266%, from 5.63k employees to 5.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Choctaw County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (872 people), Manufacturing (610 people), and Retail Trade (603 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

$39,552

Median earning men ± $3,829

$30,771

Median earning women ± $1,885

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,462), Manufacturing ($52,788), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,077), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,635), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,734).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Choctaw County, 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.

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.

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%), 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%).

The most popular majors in Choctaw County, OK are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 and 39.1%), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (9 and 19.6%), and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (6 and 13%).

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

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
18 degrees awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
6 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
5 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Choctaw County, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Choctaw County, OK according to their major.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Choctaw County, OK was $126,500 in 2024, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,700 to $126,500, a 5.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Choctaw County, OK is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Choctaw County, OK have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Choctaw County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.77%.

Housing

Property

$126,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,680

$3,895

Median Property Taxes

±$255

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

65.8%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.8% of the housing units in Choctaw County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Choctaw County, 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.

$44,081

Median Household Income

± $3,611

5.92k

Number of Households

± 353

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.92k households in Choctaw County, OK declined from $44,081 from the previous year's value of $45,456.

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.

0.452

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.

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 (76.3%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (6.01%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Choctaw County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (6.01%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Choctaw County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% 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 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Choctaw County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.77%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Choctaw County, OK (3.26k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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 2025, 31.1% of the children was living in poverty in Choctaw County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.8%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 306 in Choctaw County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 117 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

82.3% of the population of Choctaw County, OK has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Choctaw County, OK see 2,384 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 121 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,384 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Choctaw County, OK

Primary care physicians in Choctaw County, OK see an average of 2,384 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,384 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.7%

Uninsured

25.7%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Choctaw County, OK grew by 5.68% from 16.7% to 17.7%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 110 in Choctaw County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 45.4% in Choctaw County, OK.

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