Choctaw County, Oklahoma

Choctaw County, Oklahoma is a county located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. It is home to over 15342 people (2000 census). The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 14890, It is 46th most populous county in Oklahoma. It has total area of 800.68 sq mi (2073.75 square kilometre), of which, 773.93 square miles (2004.47 square kilometre) of it is land and 26.75 square miles (69.28 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Oklahoma's 41st largest county by total area.

Choctaw County Oklahoma
Map of Choctaw County, Oklahoma

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 15342 people, 6220 households, and 4286 families residing in the county. The population density was 19.8 people per square mile (7.64/kmē), it is the 43rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. There were 7539 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.75/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14890, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 68.15% White, 10.69% Black or African American, 15.55% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 5.43% from two or more races.

Choctaw County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Choctaw County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Choctaw County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $22743, it is the fourth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $28331, it is the second poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12296, it is third poorest county by per capita income in Oklahoma.

In 2000, 3715 pupils and students, of which 1874 are male and 1841 are female, 24.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 258 nursery or pri school, 208 kindergarten, 1879 elementary school, 875 high school and 495 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Boswell TownChoctaw County0.70.690.017031024.4969614063
2Fort Towson TownChoctaw County5.945.570.37611109.71261219676
3Hugo CityChoctaw County5.555.540.0155369991167619321
4Sawyer TownChoctaw County4.664.640.02274591187424375
5Soper TownChoctaw County0.250.2503001191.8781413875
6Swink TownChoctaw County0.160.16083513.1774811250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15342
April 2000 Estimate15342
July 2000 Estimate15328
July 2001 Estimate15143
July 2002 Estimate15247
July 2003 Estimate15138
July 2004 Estimate15168
July 2005 Estimate15089
July 2006 Estimate15089
July 2007 Estimate14991
July 2008 Estimate14890
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school120138258
Kindergarten11296208
Elementary school9878921879
High school484391875
College or graduate school171324495
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Choctaw County, Oklahoma$22743$28331$12296
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587