Choctaw County Demographics

A map of Choctaw County's Population by Race

Choctaw County, Oklahoma had a population of 14,204 in 2020. It was 57.1% White, 9.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 18.0% Native American/Other, and 10.8% 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 46th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Choctaw County's White Population

8,114 residents of Choctaw County identify as White, or 57.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Choctaw County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Choctaw County is ranked #68 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Choctaw County is less White than neighboring Lamar County (70.6% White), Pushmataha County (68.3% White), Atoka County (65.8% White), Red River County (73.3% White), and Delta County (80.1% White).

Choctaw County's Black Population

1,371 residents of Choctaw County identify as Black, or 9.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Choctaw County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Choctaw County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Choctaw County is more Black than neighboring Pushmataha County (0.6% Black), Atoka County (4% Black), and Delta County (6% Black). Choctaw County is less Black than neighboring Lamar County (12.7% Black), and Red River County (15% Black).

Choctaw County's Asian Population

29 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 Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Choctaw County is ranked #68 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Choctaw County is less Asian than neighboring Lamar County (0.9% Asian), Pushmataha County (0.5% Asian), Atoka County (0.3% Asian), Red River County (0.4% Asian), and Delta County (0.7% Asian).

Choctaw County's Hispanic Population

595 residents of Choctaw County identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Choctaw County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Choctaw County is ranked #63 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Choctaw County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pushmataha County (3.5% Hispanic), and Atoka County (3.9% Hispanic). Choctaw County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamar County (8.8% Hispanic), Red River County (6.6% Hispanic), and Delta County (7.5% Hispanic).

Choctaw County's Native American/Other Population

2,563 residents of Choctaw County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 18.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Choctaw County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Choctaw County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Choctaw County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lamar County (1.8% Native American/Other), Pushmataha County (17.1% Native American/Other), Atoka County (15.9% Native American/Other), Red River County (1% Native American/Other), and Delta County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Choctaw County's Multiracial Population

1,532 residents of Choctaw County identify as Multiracial, or 10.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Choctaw County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Choctaw County is ranked #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Choctaw County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamar County (5.1% Multiracial), Pushmataha County (10% Multiracial), Atoka County (10.1% Multiracial), Red River County (3.6% Multiracial), and Delta County (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.