Choctaw, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population
12,208
0.444% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.1
2.31% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
6.65%
2.21% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$96,446
6.88% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$223,900
7.13% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,266
0.959% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Choctaw, OK had a population of 12.2k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $96,446. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Choctaw, OK grew from 12,154 to 12,208, a 0.444% increase and its median household income grew from $90,241 to $96,446, a 6.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Choctaw, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.23%), White (Hispanic) (4.78%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%).

None of the households in Choctaw, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Choctaw, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Choctaw, OK are Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center (452 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Choctaw, OK was $223,900, and the homeownership rate was 89.2%.

Most people in Choctaw, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Choctaw, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Choctaw, OK is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.86% of Choctaw, OK residents were born outside of the country (349 people).

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.69k people) in Choctaw, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 760 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 584 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Choctaw, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Choctaw, OK was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Choctaw, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.69k ± 459
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    760 ± 268
  3. White (Hispanic)
    584 ± 275
7.46%
Hispanic Population
911 people

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.69k people) in Choctaw, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 760 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 584 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.46% of the people in Choctaw, OK are hispanic (911 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Choctaw, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    102,193 ± 7,747 people
  2. Vietnam
    12,454 ± 2,736 people
  3. India
    10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.86%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
349 people
2.76%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
336 people

As of 2023, 2.86% of Choctaw, OK residents (349 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Choctaw, OK was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    537 ± 150
  2. Vietnam
    407 ± 137
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    191 ± 88

Choctaw, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Choctaw, OK employs 5.27k people. The largest industries in Choctaw, OK are Public Administration (1,009 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (674 people), and Educational Services (470 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($105,592), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,854), and Information ($92,841).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

5.27k
2023 Value
± 469
−0.959%
1 Year decline
± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Choctaw, OK declined at a rate of −0.959%, from 5.32k employees to 5.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Choctaw, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (643 people), Management Occupations (611 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (477 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Choctaw, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.27k
2023 Value
± 469
−0.959%
1 Year decline
± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Choctaw, OK declined at a rate of −0.959%, from 5.32k employees to 5.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Choctaw, OK, are Public Administration (1,009 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (674 people), and Educational Services (470 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Choctaw, OK, though some of these residents may live in Choctaw, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$72,120
Median earning men ± $4,411
$45,438
Median earning women ± $4,924

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,688), Information ($100,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,622).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,688), Public Administration ($60,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Choctaw, OK awarded 452 degrees. The student population of Choctaw, OK in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 338 male students and 154 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Choctaw, OK are White (303 and 67%), followed by Two or More Races (70 and 15.5%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 7.74%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (18 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in Choctaw, OK by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center (452 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Choctaw, OK are Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (54 and 11.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (35 and 7.74%), and Electrician (31 and 6.86%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 492 students enrolled in Choctaw, OK, 68.7% men and 31.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 333 records, of which 29.4% were women and 70.6% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Choctaw, OK was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 29 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
452 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center with 452 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 316 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Choctaw, OK, which is 2.32 times more than the 136 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 303 degrees mean that there were 4.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 70 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Choctaw, OK was $223,900 in 2023, which is 0.738 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,000 to $223,900, a 7.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Choctaw, OK is 89.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Choctaw, OK have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Choctaw, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Choctaw, OK is $96,446. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Choctaw, OK was Census Tract 1090.04 with a value of $103,938, followed by Census Tract 1087.08 and Census Tract 1088.02, with respective values of $98,378 and $86,386.

Property

$223,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,259
$3,864
Median Property Taxes
±$379

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Choctaw, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Choctaw, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

89.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 89.2% of the housing units in Choctaw, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1090.04
  2. Census Tract 1087.08
  3. Census Tract 1088.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Choctaw, OK was Census Tract 1090.04 with a value of $103,938, followed by Census Tract 1087.08 and Census Tract 1088.02, with respective values of $98,378 and $86,386.

The following map shows all of the places in Choctaw, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$96,446
Median Household Income
± $10,257
4.33k
Number of Households
± 416

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.33k households in Choctaw, OK grew to $96,446 from the previous year's value of $90,241.

The following chart displays the households in Choctaw, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Choctaw, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84%)
  2. Carpooled (6.09%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2023, 84% of workers in Choctaw, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.09%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Choctaw, OK have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.42% of the workforce in Choctaw, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

6.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Choctaw, OK (803 out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Choctaw, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Choctaw, OK has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 6.99% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 6.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 917 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 144 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma County, OK

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oklahoma County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.33%
Uninsured
51.2%
Employer Coverage
6.99%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
17.2%
Non-Group
6.62%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Choctaw, OK grew by 17.8% from 4.53% to 5.33%.

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