Choctaw County: Demographics & People
Census counts 14,297 people in Choctaw County, in 5,923 households. Median age 42.1 years. (6.9y older than Oklahoma). Population is 10% Black and 5% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 182 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 14,297; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 14,297 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 7,057 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 42.1y is 3.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 14,297 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,502 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,696.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5,107.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,992 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 35.7% |
| Median age | 42.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 14,297 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 14,297 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 8,426 |
| Black residents | 1,408 |
| Asian residents | 110 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 2,175 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 8 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 258 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,912 |
| Diversity Index | 60.2% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 9.8% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 29.7% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 14,297 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 13,951 |
| Residents born in this state | 7,684 |
| Residents born in another state | 6,206 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,248 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,135 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 61 |
| Foreign-born residents | 29.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
5,923 households.
| Family households | 3,520 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 5,923 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 182 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,600 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,782 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -182 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 14,125 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 3,748 |
| Pct With Disability | 26.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 185 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 14,177 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 13,057 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 526 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 324 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 262 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 8 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,120 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 7.9% |
| Pct White | 58.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29