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Choctaw County

Population in July 2007: 3,089.
Males: 1,487  (48.2%)
Females: 1,602  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,396 (it was $20,750 in 2000)
West Choctaw:  $27,396
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,845
West Choctaw:  $14,845
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,253 (it was $45,500 in 2000)
West Choctaw:  $76,253
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,944; Detached houses: $103,934; Townhouses or other attached units: $75,809; In 2-unit structures: $212,825; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $80,151; Mobile homes: $28,929; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in West Choctaw:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.4%)
  • Two or more races (5.7%)
  • Black (4.1%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in West Choctaw: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1246 feet

Land area: 308.0 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Choctaw

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Choctaw CCD

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Choctaw:  0.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
West Choctaw satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (51.4 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (87.1 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (102.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Boswell, OK (2.1 miles ), Soper, OK (2.3 miles ), East Bryan, OK (3.5 miles ), Bennington, OK (3.8 miles ), Hugo, OK (4.0 miles ), Antlers, OK (4.1 miles ), Bokchito, OK (4.5 miles ), Sumner, TX (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.03 N, Longitude: 95.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

West Choctaw household income distribution West Choctaw home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



West Choctaw-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 204% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the West Choctaw place center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


West Choctaw-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from West Choctaw center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from West Choctaw center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from West Choctaw center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Choctaw:
  • CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HUGO, OK)
  • PUSHMATAHA CTY-TN OF ANTLERS HOSP AUTH (about 18 miles; ANTLERS, OK)
  • MEDICAL CTR OF SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA (about 25 miles; DURANT, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Choctaw:
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; DURANT, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 55 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; ADA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 76 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 83 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 87 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)

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Churches in West Choctaw include: County Line Church (A), Mount Sinai Church (B), Oak Ridge Church (C), Homers Chapel (D), Pierce Church (E), Pigeon Roost Church (F), Iron Stob Church (G), Saint James Church Number 2 (H), Timber Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wade Cemetery (1), Sugar Creek Cemetery (2), Soper Cemetery (3), Holder Cemetery (4), Restland Cemetery (5), Crowder Cemetery (6), Crowder Springs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hopena Lake (A), Salt Lake (B), Mosley Lake (C), Colbert Lake (D), Clear Lake (E), Louie Lake (F), Brushy Lake (G), Bench Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Branch (A), Tanyard Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Delaware Creek (D), Rocky Branch (E), Crooked Creek (F), Ross Branch (G), Hanubby Creek (H), Cold Springs Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Choctaw: Boswell State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  25.6%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Choctaw, OK



West Choctaw compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Choctaw County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for West Choctaw

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents70.0%9.3%4.7%4.5%2.3%
Congregations37.3%11.9%13.6%6.8%3.4%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.3%1.2%1.2%3.8%
Congregations3.4%1.7%5.1%1.7%15.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,125 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pushmataha County, OK  0.75% ($19,727 average AGI)
from McCurtain County, OK  0.66% ($23,552)
from Lamar County, TX  0.52% ($24,000)


6.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,880 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lamar County, TX  0.84% ($32,811 average AGI)
to Bryan County, OK  0.75% ($24,303)
to McCurtain County, OK  0.55% ($29,792)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Choctaw:
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KIHN (1340 AM; 1 kW; HUGO, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Choctaw:
  • KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Choctaw:
  • K15AA (Channel 15; HUGO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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