Time Zone: Choctaw County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Hugo is the Seat for Choctaw County.
Choctaw County was founded in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Choctaw had a population of 14,872 people. This is a decrease of 3.06% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,342 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Choctaw represented 0.44% of the total population of Oklahoma, making it the state's 44th most populous county (out of 77 counties).
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 | 15,205 | -0.89% | +2.24% since 2009 |
2009 | 14,872 | -3.06% | |
2008 | 14,885 | -2.98% | -0.78% since 2007 |
2007 | 15,002 | -2.22% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 15,342 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Choctaw County Census Page for Choctaw County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Choctaw County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Choctaw County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Hugo | 5,395 | 5,536 | 2.55% decrease |
Boswell | 677 | 703 | 3.7% decrease |
Fort Towson | 590 | 611 | 3.44% decrease |
Soper | 291 | 300 | 3% decrease |
Sawyer | 267 | 274 | 2.55% decrease |
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