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Population

15,051

0.46% decline

Median Age

42.4

Median Household Income

$30,870

0.83% growth

Poverty Rate

28.5%

Number of Employees

5,060

4.67% decline

Median Property Value

$84,200

4.08% growth

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Choctaw County, OK has a population of 15,051 people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $30,870. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Choctaw County, OK declined from 15,120 to 15,051, a 0.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,617 to $30,870, a 0.83% increase.

The population of Choctaw County, OK is 61.9% White, 13.3% Native, and 11.3% Black. 2.97% of the people in Choctaw County, OK speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Choctaw County, OK are Kiamichi Technology Center-Hugo, with 42 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Choctaw County, OK is $84,200, and the homeownership rate is 70.3%. Most people in Choctaw County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Choctaw County, OK is 2 cars per household.

Choctaw County, OK is the 46th most populated county in Oklahoma and borders Atoka County, OK; Bryan County, OK; McCurtain County, OK; Pushmataha County, OK; Lamar County, TX; and Red River County, TX& 1 more.

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The economy of Choctaw County, OK employs 5,060 people. The economy of Choctaw County, OK is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Utilities; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, which employ respectively 6.18; 2.98; and 2.77 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Choctaw County, OK are Healthcare & Social Assistance (742), Construction (497), and Educational Services (470), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($53,500), Utilities ($51,894), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($43,346).

Median household income in Choctaw County, OK is $30,870. Males in Choctaw County, OK have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,621. The income inequality of Choctaw County, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Choctaw County, OK is from Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK.

0.412

2016 Wage GINI

0.42

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.03% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 669

2. Census Tract 670

3. Census Tract 673

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Choctaw County, OK was Census Tract 669 with a value of $41,397, followed by Census Tract 670 and Census Tract 673, with respective values of $38,811 and $31,591.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Choctaw County, OK colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Choctaw County, OK. In Choctaw County, OK the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 40 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $13,608. Okfuskee County, OK has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Oklahoma.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Choctaw County, OK is from the public use microdata area of Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Choctaw County, OK residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Oklahoma. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Coal County, OK $13,689

2. Atoka County, OK $13,676

3. Choctaw County, OK $13,608

At $13,689 Coal County, OK has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Oklahoma. The next two highest amounts were in Atoka County, OK with $13,676 and in Choctaw County, OK with $13,608.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Choctaw County, OK were $13,608 in 2014, but $13,942 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.4% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Choctaw County, OK are $$4,020 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Choctaw County, OK compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Choctaw County, OK is home to a population of 15,051 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Choctaw County, OK is composed of 9,312 White residents (61.9%), 1,995 Native residents (13.3%), 1,698 Black residents (11.3%), 1,407 Two+ residents (9.3%), and 572 Hispanic residents (3.8%). The most common foreign languages in Choctaw County, OK are Spanish (291 speakers), Other Native North American (62 speakers), and French (47 speakers), but compared to other places, Choctaw County, OK has a relative high number of Other Native North American (62 speakers), French (47 speakers), and Vietnamese (37 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Choctaw County, OK is from the public use microdata area of Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Laos

relatively high origin

1. Marshall Islands

2. Eastern Africa- Not Specified

3. Zimbabwe

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 2,869 Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK residents, followed by Germany with 274 and Laos with 221.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Marshall Islands. In 2016, there were 197 people from Marshall Islands living in Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK, approximately 16.9 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Native North American

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Other Native North American

2. French

3. Vietnamese

469 of Choctaw County, OK citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Choctaw County, OK was Spanish. 1.93% of the overall population of Choctaw County, OK are native Spanish speakers. 0.41% speak Other Native North American and 0.31% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Choctaw County, OK has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Native North American speakers. In 2015, there were 62 native Other Native North American speakers living in Choctaw County, OK, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Choctaw County, OK awarded 42 degrees. The student population of Choctaw County, OK is skewed towards females, with 9 male students and 33 female students. Most students in Choctaw County, OK are White (33 and 78.6%), followed by American Indian (4 and 9.5%), Black or African American (4 and 9.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.38%). The largest universities in Choctaw County, OK by number of graduates are Kiamichi Technology Center-Hugo (42 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Choctaw County, OK are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (16 and 38.1%), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (6 and 14.3%), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (3 and 7.14%). The median tuition costs in Choctaw County, OK are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 16 graduates

2. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science 6 graduates

3. Autobody & Collision Repair Technology 3 graduates

relatively high

1. Autobody & Collision Repair Technology 3 graduates

2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 16 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Choctaw County, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 16 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Choctaw County, OK has a relatively high number of students obtaining a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology. In 2015, there were 3 graduates, which is approximately 10.82 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Autobody & Collision Repair Technology degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Choctaw County, OK according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Choctaw County, OK is $84,200, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $80,900 to $84,200, a 4.08% increase. The homeownership rate of Choctaw County, OK is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Choctaw County, OK have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Choctaw County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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