Choctaw County Demographics

A map of Choctaw County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,436	5,559	67.0%	67.4%
Black	2,255	2,332	27.8%	28.3%
Multiracial	165	210	2.0%	2.5%
Hispanic	154	117	1.9%	1.4%
Asian	75	6	0.9%	0.1%
Native American/Other	33	22	0.4%	0.3%

Choctaw County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 8,118, a slight decrease from the 8,246 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 27.8% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 46.5% in 2020 and 47.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Choctaw County is ranked the 75th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Choctaw County was ranked the 75th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Choctaw County's White Population

5,436 residents of Choctaw County, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Choctaw County is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Choctaw County ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Choctaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 67.0%.

Choctaw County is more White than neighboring Winston County (49.4% White), Oktibbeha County (54.7% White), Montgomery County (51.9% White), and Attala County (51.8% White). Choctaw County is less White than neighboring Webster County (77.9% White).

Choctaw County's Black Population

2,255 residents of Choctaw County, or 27.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Choctaw County is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Choctaw County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Choctaw County's population has decreased from 28.3% to 27.8%.

Choctaw County is more Black than neighboring Webster County (18.7% Black). Choctaw County is less Black than neighboring Winston County (47.1% Black), Oktibbeha County (35.4% Black), Montgomery County (44.6% Black), and Attala County (44.2% Black).

Choctaw County's Asian Population

75 residents of Choctaw County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Choctaw County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Choctaw County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1150.0%. Asian residents' share of Choctaw County's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Choctaw County is more Asian than neighboring Webster County (0.3% Asian), Winston County (0.1% Asian), Montgomery County (0% Asian), and Attala County (0.3% Asian). Choctaw County is less Asian than neighboring Oktibbeha County (3.2% Asian).

Choctaw County's Hispanic Population

154 residents of Choctaw County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Choctaw County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Choctaw County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Choctaw County's population has increased from 1.4% to 1.9%.

Choctaw County is more Hispanic than neighboring Winston County (0.6% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (0.2% Hispanic). Choctaw County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oktibbeha County (2.4% Hispanic), and Attala County (2.2% Hispanic).

Choctaw County's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Choctaw County, or 0.4% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Choctaw County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Choctaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Choctaw County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webster County (0.1% Native American/Other), Oktibbeha County (0.3% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Attala County (0% Native American/Other). Choctaw County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winston County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Choctaw County's Multiracial Population

165 residents of Choctaw County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Choctaw County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Choctaw County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Choctaw County's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Choctaw County is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster County (1.1% Multiracial), Winston County (1.7% Multiracial), and Attala County (1.6% Multiracial). Choctaw County is less Multiracial than neighboring Oktibbeha County (4% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (3% 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.