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Choctaw County, Mississippi had an estimated 8,091 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,245, across 418 square miles. County output reached $833.5 m in 2024, 130 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $49,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Choctaw County
How many people live in Choctaw County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,118
- Households3,464
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$50,919
- Median age43.2
- Median gross rent$638 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$117,200
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,743
- Population under 181,737
- Share under 1821.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,883
- Share 65 and over23.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,498
- Civilian labor force3,399
- Unemployment rate9.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.3 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties75th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2647th of 3,222
Choctaw County is the 75th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.2 percent against 21.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Choctaw County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,091
- Census 2020 base population8,245
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.87 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202419
- Births, 202493
- Deaths, 2024118
- Natural change, 2024-25
- Net domestic migration, 202448
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 202447
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202426
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2471st of 3,144
The county has lost 1.87 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Choctaw County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving177
- People arriving, from those returns342
- Tax returns filed by households leaving177
- Net household movement0
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$36,232
- Average income of a leaving household$43,373
- Largest single originOktibbeha County (37 households)
- Largest single destinationOktibbeha County (29 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha County | 37 | 78 | $1.3 m |
| Webster County | 23 | 46 | $691,000 |
Households arriving report $7,141 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Oktibbeha County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Choctaw County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$833.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$859.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.0 percent
- GDP change over five years17.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes44th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2001st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$102,674
Output grew -3.0 percent in the latest year and 17.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Choctaw County
- Covered employment, annual average2,250
- Establishments reporting160
- Average annual pay$53,153
- Average weekly wage$1,022
- Manufacturing, employment270
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,708
- Retail trade, employment124
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,949
- Accommodation and food services, employment68
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$12,261
- Construction, employment48
- Construction, average annual pay$80,466
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment29
- Other services, except public administration, employment15
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 270 | 12 | $53,708 |
| Retail trade | 124 | 22 | $25,949 |
| Accommodation and food services | 68 | 14 | $12,261 |
| Construction | 48 | 16 | $80,466 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 29 | 6 | $46,361 |
| Other services, except public administration | 15 | 7 | $29,651 |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 6 | $50,429 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 12 | 7 | $65,815 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 270 jobs, 12.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Choctaw County?
- Establishments, all industries130
- Employment at those establishments1,486
- Annual payroll$70.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Choctaw County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Choctaw County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$49,000
- Average 7(a) approval$49,000
- Median 7(a) approval$49,000
- Largest single approval$49,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Choctaw County
Do SBA loans in Choctaw County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Choctaw County?
- Land area418 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties69th of 82
- Width, east to west21.1 mi
- Height, north to south29.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.31
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Choctaw County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Choctaw County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280069
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate60.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Choctaw County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Choctaw County (community 280069), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Choctaw County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 60.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Choctaw County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Choctaw County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,118
- Households3,464
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$50,919
- Median age43.2
Common questions
Choctaw County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Choctaw County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,091 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,118, in 3,464 households, ranking 75th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Choctaw County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.87 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,245, to 8,091 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 93 births against 118 deaths, with net migration of 47. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Choctaw County?
$50,919. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,200, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $638 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Choctaw County?
130 establishments, employing 1,486 people with an annual payroll of $70.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Choctaw County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 270 jobs, 12.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,250 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,153, or $1,022 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Choctaw County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $49,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $49,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Choctaw County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Choctaw County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Choctaw County come from?
The largest single origin is Oktibbeha County, with 37 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,232 against $43,373 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Choctaw County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Choctaw County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Choctaw.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Choctaw County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman | town | 1,792 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Mathiston | town | 775 | None recorded | 21.8 percent here, 78.2 percent Webster County |
| Weir | town | 704 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| French Camp | town | 272 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |