Choctaw County, Oklahoma
Choctaw County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′N 95°33′W / 34.03°N 95.55°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Seat | Hugo |
| Area | |
• Total | 801 sq mi (2,074 km2) |
| • Land | 774 sq mi (2,004 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (69 km2) 3.34% |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 15,342 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Choctaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 15,342. Its county seat is HugoTemplate:GR.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 801 square miles (2,074 km²), of which, 774 square miles (2,004 km²) of it is land and 27 square miles (69 km²) of it (3.34%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Pushmataha County (north)
- McCurtain County (east)
- Red River County, Texas (southeast)
- Lamar County, Texas (south)
- Bryan County (west)
- Atoka County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 15,342 people, 6,220 households, and 4,285 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 7,539 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.55% White, 10.94% Black or African American, 14.96% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 4.90% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 97.1% spoke English, 1.6% Spanish and 1.3% Choctaw as their first language.
There were 6,220 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.30% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,743, and the median income for a family was $28,331. Males had a median income of $25,777 versus $18,805 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,296. About 20.40% of families and 24.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.50% of those under age 18 and 21.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Municipalities and communities of Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in another county or counties | |
