Choctaw County Demographics
A map of Choctaw County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,039 | 55.6% |
Black | 5,217 | 41.2% |
Multiracial | 240 | 1.9% |
Hispanic | 113 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 37 | 0.3% |
Asian | 19 | 0.2% |
Choctaw County, Alabama had a population of 12,665 in 2020. It was 55.6% White, 41.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Choctaw County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Choctaw County is the 59th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.
Choctaw County's White Population
7,039 residents of Choctaw County identify as White, or 55.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Choctaw County slightly less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Choctaw County is ranked #45 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Choctaw County is more White than neighboring Marengo County (43.3% White), Clarke County (51.8% White), and Lauderdale County (50.1% White). Choctaw County is less White than neighboring Clarke County (63.7% White), and Wayne County (57.2% White).
Choctaw County's Black Population
5,217 residents of Choctaw County identify as Black, or 41.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Choctaw County larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Choctaw County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Choctaw County is more Black than neighboring Clarke County (32.7% Black), and Wayne County (39% Black). Choctaw County is less Black than neighboring Marengo County (52.4% Black), Clarke County (44.3% Black), and Lauderdale County (43.8% Black).
Choctaw County's Asian Population
19 residents of Choctaw County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Choctaw County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Choctaw County is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Choctaw County is more Asian than neighboring Clarke County (0.1% Asian). Choctaw County is less Asian than neighboring Marengo County (0.3% Asian), Clarke County (0.4% Asian), and Lauderdale County (0.8% Asian).
Choctaw County's Hispanic Population
113 residents of Choctaw County identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Choctaw County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Choctaw County is ranked #65 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Choctaw County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarke County (0.8% Hispanic). Choctaw County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marengo County (1.9% Hispanic), Lauderdale County (2.5% Hispanic), and Wayne County (1.7% Hispanic).
Choctaw County's Native American/Other Population
37 residents of Choctaw County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Choctaw County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Choctaw County is ranked #61 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Choctaw County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marengo County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.2% Native American/Other). Choctaw County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarke County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lauderdale County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Choctaw County's Multiracial Population
240 residents of Choctaw County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Choctaw County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Choctaw County is ranked #59 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Choctaw County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marengo County (1.8% Multiracial), and Wayne County (1.7% Multiracial). Choctaw County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarke County (2.4% Multiracial), Clarke County (2.1% Multiracial), and Lauderdale County (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.