Choctaw County Demographics

A map of Choctaw County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,283	8,114	57.9%	57.1%
Native American/Other	2,199	2,563	15.4%	18.0%
Multiracial	1,588	1,532	11.1%	10.8%
Black	1,394	1,371	9.8%	9.7%
Hispanic	723	595	5.1%	4.2%
Asian	110	29	0.8%	0.2%

Choctaw County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 14,297, a less than 1% change from the 14,204 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% White, 15.4% Native American/Other, 11.1% Multiracial, 9.8% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, and 0.8% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Oklahoma 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 61.8% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Choctaw County is ranked the 48th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Choctaw County was ranked the 46th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Choctaw County's White Population

8,283 residents of Choctaw County, or 57.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Choctaw County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Choctaw County ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Choctaw County's population has increased from 57.1% to 57.9%.

Choctaw County is less White than neighboring Lamar County (71.3% White), Pushmataha County (68.9% White), Atoka County (66.8% White), Red River County (72.8% White), and Delta County (77.9% White).

Choctaw County's Black Population

1,394 residents of Choctaw County, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Choctaw County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Choctaw County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Choctaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.8%.

Choctaw County is more Black than neighboring Pushmataha County (1.3% Black), Atoka County (4.1% Black), and Delta County (8.1% Black). Choctaw County is less Black than neighboring Lamar County (12% Black), and Red River County (16.3% Black).

Choctaw County's Asian Population

110 residents of Choctaw County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Choctaw County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Choctaw County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 279.3%. Asian residents' share of Choctaw County's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Choctaw County is more Asian than neighboring Pushmataha County (0.4% Asian), Atoka County (0.1% Asian), Red River County (0.3% Asian), and Delta County (0.4% Asian). Choctaw County is less Asian than neighboring Lamar County (0.9% Asian).

Choctaw County's Hispanic Population

723 residents of Choctaw County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Choctaw County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Choctaw County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Choctaw County's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.1%.

Choctaw County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pushmataha County (4.3% Hispanic), and Atoka County (4.4% Hispanic). Choctaw County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamar County (9.6% Hispanic), Red River County (7.5% Hispanic), and Delta County (9.2% Hispanic).

Choctaw County's Native American/Other Population

2,199 residents of Choctaw County, or 15.4% 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 higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Choctaw County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Choctaw County's population has decreased from 18.0% to 15.4%.

Choctaw County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lamar County (1.2% Native American/Other), Atoka County (9.3% Native American/Other), Red River County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Delta County (0.7% Native American/Other). Choctaw County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pushmataha County (16.8% Native American/Other).

Choctaw County's Multiracial Population

1,588 residents of Choctaw County, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Choctaw County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Choctaw County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Choctaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.1%.

Choctaw County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamar County (5% Multiracial), Pushmataha County (8.2% Multiracial), Red River County (1.8% Multiracial), and Delta County (3.7% Multiracial). Choctaw County is less Multiracial than neighboring Atoka County (15.3% 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.