Living In Choctaw County, MS

Choctaw County Summary

Life in Choctaw County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Choctaw County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Choctaw County:

The population in Choctaw County is 8,172.
The median home value in Choctaw County is $139,143.
The median income in Choctaw County is $48,321.
The median rent in Choctaw County is $661.
The unemployment rate in Choctaw County is 8.3%.
The poverty rate in Choctaw County is 15.9%.
The average high in Choctaw County is 80.0° and there are 129.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Choctaw County

List Of Cities & Towns in Choctaw County

Ackerman, MS Population 1,906

Mathiston, MS Population 842

Weir, MS Population 759

French Camp, MS Population 235

Map Of Choctaw County

Choctaw County, MS Weather

The average high in Choctaw County is 80.0°.
There are 81.69 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 129.7 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in Choctaw County.

Stat	Choctaw County
Mean High	80.0
Nice Days	81.69
Rainfall	129.7
Snowfall	0.7
Sunny Hours	5:34

80.0°
Average High

129.7
Inches of Rain

Choctaw County Photos

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Choctaw County Demographics

Population over time in Choctaw County

The current population in Choctaw County is 8,172. The population has decreased -0.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	8,264	0.7%
2022	8,206	-0.9%
2021	8,277	-

Gender in Choctaw County

Choctaw County is 51.0% female with 4,171 female residents.
Choctaw County is 49.0% male with 4,001 male residents.

Female

51.0% (4,171)

Male

49.0% (4,001)

Gender	Choctaw County	MS	USA
Female	51.0%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Choctaw County

Choctaw County is:

67.0% White with 5,476 White residents.
29.3% African American with 2,395 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 44 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 19 Other residents.
1.0% Two Or More with 81 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 144 Hispanic residents.

White

67.0% (5,476)

African American

29.3% (2,395)

American Indian

0.2% (13)

Asian

0.5% (44)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (19)

Two Or More

1.0% (81)

Hispanic

1.8% (144)

Table: Choctaw County By Race

Race	Choctaw County	MS	USA
White	67.0%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	29.3%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.0%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.8%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Choctaw County, Mississippi

3.2% of households in Choctaw County earn Less than $10,000.
6.8% of households in Choctaw County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.2% of households in Choctaw County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.9% of households in Choctaw County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in Choctaw County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Choctaw County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Choctaw County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.8% of households in Choctaw County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.9% of households in Choctaw County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.8% of households in Choctaw County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.2% (262)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (554)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.2% (1,163)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.9% (975)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (1,236)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.1% (1,314)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (987)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.8% (1,212)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.9% (315)

$200,000 or more

1.8% (149)

Income	Choctaw County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.2%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.9%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.9%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.8%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Choctaw County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Choctaw County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Choctaw County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Choctaw County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Choctaw County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Choctaw County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Choctaw County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Choctaw County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Choctaw County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Choctaw County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (326)

9-12th Grade

11% (898)

High School / GED

38% (3,105)

Some College

17% (1,389)

Associate's Degree

12% (980)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (817)

Master's Degree

6% (490)

Professional Degree

1% (81)

Doctorate Degree

1% (81)

Education	Choctaw County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	9%	6%
High School / GED	38%	30%	26%
Some College	17%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%