Choctaw County Demographics

A map of Choctaw County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,007	7,039	56.6%	55.6%
Black	4,645	5,217	37.5%	41.2%
Multiracial	553	240	4.5%	1.9%
Hispanic	144	113	1.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	28	37	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	3	19	0.0%	0.2%

Choctaw County, Alabama has an estimated population of 12,380, a slight decrease from the 12,665 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.6% White, 37.5% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Choctaw County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Choctaw has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Choctaw County, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Choctaw County is ranked the 59th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Choctaw County was ranked the 59th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Choctaw County's White Population

7,007 residents of Choctaw County, or 56.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Choctaw County is lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Choctaw County ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Choctaw County's population has increased from 55.6% to 56.6%.

Choctaw County is more White than neighboring Marengo County (44.3% White), Clarke County (51.1% White), Lauderdale County (50.3% White), and Wayne County (56.5% White). Choctaw County is less White than neighboring Clarke County (62.7% White).

Choctaw County's Black Population

4,645 residents of Choctaw County, or 37.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Choctaw County is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Choctaw County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Black residents' share of Choctaw County's population has decreased from 41.2% to 37.5%.

Choctaw County is more Black than neighboring Clarke County (31.2% Black). Choctaw County is less Black than neighboring Marengo County (50.8% Black), Clarke County (44.6% Black), Lauderdale County (40.8% Black), and Wayne County (37.9% Black).

Choctaw County's Asian Population

3 residents of Choctaw County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Choctaw County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Choctaw County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Asian residents' share of Choctaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Choctaw County is less Asian than neighboring Clarke County (0.2% Asian), Marengo County (0.3% Asian), Clarke County (0.5% Asian), Lauderdale County (0.7% Asian), and Wayne County (0.6% Asian).

Choctaw County's Hispanic Population

144 residents of Choctaw County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Choctaw County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Choctaw County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Choctaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Choctaw County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarke County (1.1% Hispanic). Choctaw County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marengo County (2.7% Hispanic), Lauderdale County (2.5% Hispanic), and Wayne County (2.2% Hispanic).

Choctaw County's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Choctaw County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Choctaw County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Choctaw County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Choctaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Choctaw County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marengo County (0.1% Native American/Other). Choctaw County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarke County (0.4% Native American/Other), Clarke County (0.8% Native American/Other), Lauderdale County (1% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Choctaw County's Multiracial Population

553 residents of Choctaw County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Choctaw County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Choctaw County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 130.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Choctaw County's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.5%.

Choctaw County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarke County (4.4% Multiracial), Marengo County (1.9% Multiracial), Clarke County (1.8% Multiracial), and Wayne County (2.4% Multiracial). Choctaw County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lauderdale County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.