Choctaw: Demographics & People
12,303 people call Choctaw home, in 4,266 households. Population grew 0.8% from 12,208 (2022) to 12,303 (2024). Median age 38.9 years. (3.7y older than Oklahoma County; 3.7y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. 75% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,952 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.8% from 12,208 (2022) to 12,303 (2024) — about 1.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~12,399 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 12,528.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 796,292 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 12,208 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 12,303 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 12,303 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 12,528 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.9y is 0.0 years matches the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 12,303 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,496 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,994.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,721.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,092 |
| Population under 18 | 3,496 |
| Median age | 38.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 12,303 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 10,273 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 125 |
| Asian residents | 294 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 911 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 29.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 2.0% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 79.5% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 7,291 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 4,475 |
| Share born in this state | 59.3% |
| Share born in another state | 40.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 36.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 350 |
| From Europe | 27 |
| From Asia | 10 |
| From Africa | 266 |
Households & Family Composition
4,266 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 3,165 families, 40% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,545 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 3,165 |
| Married couples with children | 1,262 |
| Single-parent households | 77 |
| Average household size | 2.82 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 192 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 27 |
| Family households | 3,200 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 75.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 4,266 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,952 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 688,101 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 690,053 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,952 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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.
| Residents with a disability | 993 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40109 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 109 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Oklahoma |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 29.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40109 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Oklahoma County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 41,356 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40109 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Oklahoma County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 87.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 69.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 797,434 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 10 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 12,303, stable, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 12,303 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Oklahoma County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade