Choctaw County, Oklahoma
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Choctaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 15,342. Its county seat is Hugo6.
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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 were 15,342 people, 6,220 households, and 4,285 families residing in the county. The population density was 8/km² (20/mi²). There were 7,539 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,220 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.30% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,743, and the median income for a family was $28,331. Males had a median income of $25,777 versus $18,805 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,296. 24.30% of the population and 20.40% of families were below the poverty line. 32.50% of those under the age of 18 and 21.70% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
