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Choctaw
Mississippi

Population

$42K

Median Income

$141K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$106,274

Federal Spending per Capita$1,228

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score634

Work From Home %2.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$94K

Income (95th Percentile)$144K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.9%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,445

SS Benefits / Person$3,842

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$35K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$135K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$649/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.48%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $505

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate76.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

82.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients871 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,771

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.19 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,971

Bachelor's Degree Holders616

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.95

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation53.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$357K

Drought Index (2022)-0.10

Heating Degree Days2,464 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,254 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,897 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,878 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed257 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed234 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)103 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+47.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)221 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers85 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work33 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)78 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.882

Nonprofit Organizations26

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.7%

Never-Married Adults25.1%

Divorced Adults9.0%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$43K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.48%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+51R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +17

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $141K

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Local News — Choctaw

BroBible · 1 day ago

Mississippi High School Football Team Risks Secret Spies By Inviting Disgruntled Parents To Watch Game Film

Choctaw County is allowing members of the community to watch film with the Mississippi high school f…

Neshoba Democrat · 1 month ago

Tribe opens new Choctaw Central Middle & High School campus

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians proudly celebrated the official opening of the new Choctaw C…

WWNO · 1 month ago

The 'World Series of Stickball' honors Choctaw heritage, sports culture in Mississippi

Stickball is considered one of the oldest sports in North America, and every July, the Choctaw India…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Choctaw County, MS?

Non-Hispanic white residents make up 67.4% of the Choctaw County, MS population, higher than the nat…

SuperTalk Mississippi Media · 1 month ago

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians celebrate opening of $148.5M school

The $148.5 million school campus is a key factor in the educational growth and future of Choctaw stu…

WTOK · Feb 5, 2026

Choctaw tribal chief addresses ICE concerns in Mississippi

Ben said the tribe has not heard of any incidents involving ICE and tribal members, and officials ar…

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