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The 2000 Census showed that Choctaw County had a population of 15,922 people. This represented 0.36% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 55th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Choctaw had a population of 13,990 people. This is a decrease of 12.13% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201013,859-12.96%-0.94% since 2009
200913,990-12.13%-0.66% since 2008
200814,083-11.55%-0.67% since 2007
200714,178-10.95%-1.47% since 2006
200614,389-9.63%-0.81% since 2005
200514,507-8.89%-2.6% since 2004
200414,894-6.46%-1.81% since 2003
200315,168-4.74%-1.13% since 2002
200215,342-3.64%-1.98% since 2001
200115,652-1.7%-1.7% since 2000
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200015,922The Last Census

Choctaw County had 7,839 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Choctaw County has a total area<3> of 920 square miles [2,384 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (7.34 square miles [19 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Choctaw County had a population density of 17.43 people per square mile [6.73 people/km²], making it the state's 61st most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Choctaw County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Choctaw and the state of Alabama.

Click here for the Choctaw County QuickFact (QF-01023).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Choctaw County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Choctaw County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ClarkeQF-01025   SE26,04227,867-6.55%
MarengoQF-01091   NE20,94322,539-7.08%
SumterQF-01119   N12,85314,798-13.14%
WashingtonQF-01129   S17,06918,097-5.68%
Clarke (MS)QF-28023   W17,20717,955-4.17%
Lauderdale (MS)QF-28075   NW79,09978,1611.2%
Wayne (MS)QF-28153   SW20,65421,216-2.65%

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Census QuickFact for Choctaw County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Choctaw. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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