Choctaw, MS County is a small rural community located in the state of Mississippi with a population of 8,264 people and a population density of 19 people per square mile. The county has a variety of local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations, and sporting events available to its citizens. Local businesses include grocery stores, restaurants, retail shops, gas stations, auto repair shops, and more. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at the local lakes or rivers, exploring the nearby forests or parks, camping in the wide open spaces around Choctaw County. Organizations in Choctaw County work to improve the quality of life for its citizens by providing educational programs and support services. Sporting events that take place in Choctaw County include youth soccer leagues as well as high school football games during the fall months. All this makes Choctaw County an ideal place to call home!
The population in Choctaw County is 8,264. There are 20 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Choctaw County is 43.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Choctaw County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Choctaw County
- 57.3% are married
- 11.5% are divorced
- 29.5% are married with children
- 15.7% have children, but are single
Race in Choctaw County
- 67.6% are White
- 30.9% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander