Choctaw County , Mississippi
Population: 8,172 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,321 Home $104,500 Rent $661/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Choctaw County's headline indicators land 35% below the national median on income ($48,321), with housing 66% below the US figure ($105,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Choctaw County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$48,321
Median Income
household
$104,500
Home Value
median
$661/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,321 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,282 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% |
| Median Home Value | $104,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $661/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,172 |
| Median Age | 43 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.2%
Obesity
16.9%
Diabetes
17.2%
Smoking
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
No Physical Activity
19.2%
Depression
36.5%
Insufficient Sleep
78.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 11.5 · 12th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
48.57
🌀 Hurricane
59.49
🔥 Wildfire
22.96
❄️ Winter Storm
20.37
🌍 Earthquake
50.10
☀️ Drought
51.40
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