The 2000 Census showed that Choctaw County had a population of 9,758 people. This represented 0.34% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 76th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Choctaw had a population of 9,023 people. This is a decrease of 7.53% 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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 8,547 | -12.41% | -5.28% since 2009 |
2009 | 9,023 | -7.53% | -0.49% since 2008 |
2008 | 9,067 | -7.08% | +0.76% since 2007 |
2007 | 8,999 | -7.78% | -1.89% since 2006 |
2006 | 9,172 | -6.01% | -1.03% since 2005 |
2005 | 9,267 | -5.03% | -0.73% since 2004 |
2004 | 9,335 | -4.33% | -1.91% since 2003 |
2003 | 9,517 | -2.47% | -0.69% since 2002 |
2002 | 9,583 | -1.79% | -0.29% since 2001 |
2001 | 9,611 | -1.51% | -1.51% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 9,758 | The Last Census |
Choctaw County had 4,249 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Choctaw County has a total area<3> of 419.8 square miles [1,087 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (0.71 square miles [1.84 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Choctaw County had a population density of 23.28 people per square mile [8.99 people/km²], making it the state's 69th most densely populated county (out of 82 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 Mississippi. Click here for the Choctaw County QuickFact (QF-28019).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Choctaw County:
Community | Census 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.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Attala | QF-28007 | SW | 19,755 | 19,661 | 0.48% |
Montgomery | QF-28097 | W | 11,129 | 12,189 | -8.7% |
Oktibbeha | QF-28105 | E | 44,544 | 42,902 | 3.83% |
Webster | QF-28155 | N | 9,852 | 10,294 | -4.29% |
Winston | QF-28159 | SE | 19,309 | 20,160 | -4.22% |
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