Choctaw County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Choctaw County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 8,005 (2,535th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 440th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,672nd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,573rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,471st of 3,094).

Population
8,005
2,535th highest of 3,094
Density
19.2
2,245th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.43%
2,456th highest of 3,094
Area
418
2,386th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$638
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 169th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 270th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 284th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$117,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 440th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 463rd of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,776
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    615th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,895th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,891st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$50,919
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,672nd of 3,093
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,573rd of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,471st of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$50,919
    Poorest Counties
    1,579th of 2,000
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,936
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,405th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,147th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)27.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,284th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Newton County, MS91% similar
  2. Dodge County, GA91% similar
  3. Clarke County, MS90% similar
  4. Calhoun County, MS90% similar
  5. Little River County, AR89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Choctaw County, MS?
Choctaw County, MS has a population of 8,005, 2,535th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Choctaw County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Choctaw County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 440th of 3,092).
Where does Choctaw County, MS rank worst?
Choctaw County, MS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,672nd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,573rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,471st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Choctaw County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Choctaw County, MS on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics