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As of 2010, the total population of Choctaw County is 13,859, which is 12.96% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 7.48% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Choctaw County population density is 15.05 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 91.18 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Choctaw County is white, which represent 55.78% of the total population. The average Choctaw County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 13,859. #59

Population Growth Since 2000, #66

Choctaw County
-12.96%
Alabama
7.48%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #64

Choctaw County
15.05 per square mile
Alabama
91.18 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:7,731 (55.78%, #49)
Black:6,012 (43.38%, #16)
Hispanic:73 (0.53%, #67)
Asian:12 (0.09%, #65)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):18 (0.13%, #65)
One Race, Other:28 (0.20%, see rank)
Two or More Races:58 (0.42%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

12,124 (85.92%) out of the total population of 14,111 reported first ancestry.

 Choctaw County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.22%0.50%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.12%0.53%
Danish110.08%, see rank0.10%0.48%
Dutch190.13%, see rank1.19%1.63%
English1,3579.62%, see rank9.59%9.02%
French1481.05%, see rank2.13%3.77%
German4803.40%, see rank7.74%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.19%0.44%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.10%0.51%
Irish9816.95%, see rank10.42%11.76%
Italian890.63%, see rank1.78%5.78%
Norwegian40.03%, see rank0.33%1.51%
Polish70.05%, see rank0.70%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.18%1.01%
Scotch-Irish2761.96%, see rank2.40%1.72%
Scottish1581.12%, see rank2.11%1.92%
Subsaharan African2171.54%, see rank0.75%0.91%
Swedish80.06%, see rank0.39%1.41%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.09%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American2,01214.26%, see rank13.35%6.28%
Welsh320.23%, see rank0.38%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 6,688 (48.26%, see rank)
Females: 7,171 (51.74%, see rank)

Choctaw County
Male: 48.26%
Female: 51.74%
Alabama
Male: 48.54%
Female: 51.46%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Choctaw County
43.40 years old
Alabama
37.90 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Choctaw County
41.50 years old
Alabama
36.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Choctaw County
44.80 years old
Alabama
39.10 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Choctaw County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Under 5 years7495.40%, see rank6.38%6.54%
5 to 9 years8646.23%, see rank6.45%6.59%
10 to 14 years9546.88%, see rank6.69%6.70%
15 to 19 years9046.52%, see rank7.19%7.14%
20 to 24 years6704.83%, see rank7.02%6.99%
25 to 34 years1,39310.05%, see rank12.74%13.30%
35 to 44 years1,71412.37%, see rank12.96%13.30%
45 to 54 years2,12915.36%, see rank14.52%14.58%
55 to 64 years1,96314.16%, see rank12.30%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,45910.53%, see rank7.75%7.03%
75 to 84 7775.61%, see rank4.43%4.23%
85 years and over2832.04%, see rank1.58%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Choctaw County%AlabamaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population9,793100%3,108,132199,726,659
Less Than High School2,83128.91%, see rank18.62%14.97%
High School Graduate3,84439.25%, see rank31.77%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree2,05120.94%, see rank27.89%28.14%
Bachelor Degree6666.80%, see rank13.84%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4014.09%, see rank7.88%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#11.82, see rank-12.9213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Choctaw County AlabamaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten36770.30%29.70%65.88%34.12%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,49976.45%, see rank23.55%, see rank89.65%10.35%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)86280.97%, see rank19.03%, see rank89.09%10.91%90.48%9.52%
College44186.17%, see rank13.83%, see rank84.71%15.29%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School10575.24%, see rank24.76%, see rank79.19%20.81%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Choctaw County%AlabamaU.S.
Total Households5,866100%1,883,791116,716,292
Average Household Size2.34, see rank-2.482.58
1 Person Households1,86231.74%, see rank27.43%26.74%
2 or More Person Households4,00468.26%, see rank72.57%73.26%
Family Households (Families)3,87366.02%, see rank67.76%66.43%
Average Family Size2.95, see rank-3.023.14
Married-Couple Family2,73446.61%, see rank47.91%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,99333.98%, see rank32.24%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Choctaw County%AlabamaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total11,460see rank3,782,404243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over5,455100%, see rank1,810,825118,264,295
Never Married1,83333.60%, see rank30.84%34.21%
Married2,80251.37%, see rank55.23%54.02%
Widowed2925.35%, see rank2.85%2.52%
Divorced5289.68%, see rank11.08%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over6,005100%, see rank1,971,579124,809,173
Never Married1,38823.11%, see rank25.12%27.93%
Married2,96249.33%, see rank50.74%50.85%
Widowed83513.91%, see rank11.39%9.55%
Divorced82013.66%, see rank12.74%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Choctaw County%AlabamaU.S.
Native14,06499.67%, see rank96.65%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence8,48160.10%, see rank70.40%58.66%
Born in Different State5,54539.30%, see rank25.50%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		380.27%, see rank0.75%1.33%
Foreign Born470.33%, see rank3.35%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship210.15%, see rank0.97%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship260.18%, see rank2.39%7.24%
Born In Europe40.03%, see rank0.39%1.59%
Born In Asia390.28%, see rank0.90%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.13%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America40.03%, see rank1.84%6.77%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.08%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Choctaw County%AlabamaU.S.
English5,13797.00%, see rank94.39%79.95%
Spanish1051.98%, see rank3.27%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages340.64%, see rank1.26%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages200.38%, see rank0.84%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank0.24%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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