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Choctaw County, Alabama

Choctaw County, Alabama · ZIP 36558, 36904, 36908

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 12,052 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 5,174Households
  • $44,483Median household income
  • $111,800Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Choctaw County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−20.5%
12k14k16k2000: 15,92220002010: 13,85920102020: 12,665202015,92212,665
Population of Choctaw County at each census
CensusPopulation
200015,922
201013,859
202012,665

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Choctaw County
Under $50k52.8%
$50k to $100k25.2%
$100k to $150k15.5%
$150k to $200k4.6%
$200k and over1.7%

Median household income $44,483 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Choctaw County
Owner occupied
4,254 units
Renter occupied
920 units
Vacancy rate
27.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Choctaw County2023
Manufacturing987
Retail trade351
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting269
Health care and social assistance258
Construction178
Other services (except public administration)120
Transportation and warehousing118
Accommodation and food services115

2,683 employees in 243 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Choctaw County compared with its state
Choctaw County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureChoctaw CountyAlabama
Population12,5255,054,253
Median household income$44,483$62,027
Median age47.039.3
Median home value$111,800$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.9%27.8%
Foreign-born residents0.4%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes82.2%69.9%
Mean commute to work36.3 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Choctaw County8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ButlerTown1,7266.75 sq mi
GilbertownTown70210.5 sq mi
LismanTown3982.59 sq mi
SilasTown3555.21 sq mi
PenningtonTown3265.22 sq mi
CullomburgCensus designated place3105.34 sq mi
ToxeyTown1370.68 sq mi
NeedhamTown690.57 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Choctaw County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.