Choctaw County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Choctaw County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 11,718 (2,271st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (556th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,769th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,920th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,906th of 3,094).

Population
11,718
2,271st highest of 3,094
Density
12.8
2,436th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.17%
2,975th highest of 3,094
Area
913
802nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

At a glance

Median household income
$47,813
2,832nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$123,400
2,537th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$543
3,045th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.5%
918th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.8%
2,592nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
44.5%
142nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.8%
1,053rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
34 minutes
189th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
76.1%
2,920th highest of 3,094
Climate
65.0°F average
47°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +23.9
61.7% Republican, 37.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$543
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    46th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 152nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,219
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    370th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$123,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    556th of 3,092
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,839th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,852nd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,177th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)44.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,769th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,920th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)33.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,906th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,882nd of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,678th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$47,813
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,832nd of 3,093
  8. Median Income$47,813
    Poorest Counties
    1,739th of 2,000
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,239
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,601st of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,592nd of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (33), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pickens County, AL93% similar
  2. Attala County, MS92% similar
  3. Jefferson County, GA90% similar
  4. Jasper County, MS90% similar
  5. Conecuh County, AL89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Choctaw County, AL?
Choctaw County, AL has a population of 11,718, 2,271st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Choctaw County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Choctaw County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (556th of 3,092).
Where does Choctaw County, AL rank worst?
Choctaw County, AL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,769th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,920th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,906th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Choctaw County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Choctaw County, AL on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics