Choctaw County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 15,342. Its county seat is Hugo⁶.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,074 km² (801 mi²). 2,004 km² (774 mi²) of it is land and 69 km² (27 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.34% water.

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 census² of 2000, there are 15,342 people, 6,220 households, and 4,285 families residing in the county. The population density is 8/km² (20/mi²). There are 7,539 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 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 are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 6,220 households out of which 30.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.30% are married couples living together, 14.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% are non-families. 28.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.96.

In the county, the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 90.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $22,743, and the median income for a family is $28,331. Males have a median income of $25,777 versus $18,805 for females. The per capita income for the county is $12,296. 24.30% of the population and 20.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.50% of those under the age of 18 and 21.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Cities and towns