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County population in July 2011: 13,851 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,494
Renter-occupied apartments: 869
% of renters here:

14%
State:

17%

Land area: 914 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Choctaw County: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Construction (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Choctaw County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (54.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (43.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 7,489  (47.0%)
Females: 8,433  (53.0%)

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Average household size:
Choctaw County:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,355 ($24,749 in 1999)
This county:

$29355
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $194 (lower quartile is $145, upper quartile is $370)
This county:

$194
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $65,732 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
Choctaw County:

$65,732
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $32,976 - $120,463

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $147,205
Here:

$147,205
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $288,633
Here:

$288,633
State:

$141,507

Mobile homes: $52,825
Here:

$52,825
State:

$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,794
Here:

$26,794
State:

$43,371
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $939
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $264

Institutionalized population: 133

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Choctaw County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Choctaw County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Choctaw County Alabama:

McCain (Republican): 53.6%
Obama (Democratic): 46.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $167 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $136 (0.3%)


Choctaw County household income distribution in 2009 Choctaw County home values distribution


Choctaw County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.8%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.7% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 63.6% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

24.5%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.5%
Whole state:

7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Choctaw County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $552 a month.

Cities in this county include: Butler, Lisman, Silas, Pennington, Gilbertown, Toxey, Needham.

Choctaw County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Choctaw County: Choctaw Country Club (A), Moss Horn Hunting Club (B), Keahey Hunting Club (C), Waters Landing (D), Steiners Landing (E), Mose Spur (F), Lewis Lower Landing (G), Kemps Landing (H), Ezell Camp (I), Eureka Landing (J), Cullom Springs (K), Copassaw (L), Choctaw County Saddle Club (M), Bobbys Landing (N), Aces Hunting Club (O), Gilbertown Dock (P), Bladon Springs Landing (Q), Service (R), Lenoir Landing (S), McCartys Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Choctaw County include: Rock Springs Baptist Church (A), Riderwood Baptist Church (B), Mount Nebo Baptist Church (C), Red Springs Assembly of God Church (D), Red Springs Baptist Church (E), Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (F), Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (G), Pleasant Chapel Baptist Church (H), Pine Grove African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McLendon Cemetery (1), Concord Cemetery (2), Smiths Cemetery (3), Old Aquilla Cemetery (4), Scott Cemetery (5), Womack Hill Cemetery (6), Millwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mosleys Lake (A), Coker Bend Lake (B), Cowans Pond (C), Judys Slough (D), Watters Lake (E), Hannah Lake (F), Lake Meadow (G), Thomas E Huckabee Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tishlarka Creek (A), Threemile Branch (B), Spear Creek (C), Smith Branch (D), Sikes Creek (E), Shumaker Branch (F), Seals Creek (G), Scanlin Branch (H), Sandy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Choctaw County include: Coffeeville Lake Public Use Area (1), Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge (2), Bladon Springs State Park (3), Lock Number Two Park (4), Okatuppa Creek Public Use Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Clarke County, Mississippi , Clarke County , Lauderdale County, Mississippi , Marengo County , Sumter County , Washington County , Wayne County, Mississippi .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.8%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 424
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 88 (32% naturalized citizens)

Choctaw County:

0.6%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 26
  • 1990 to 1994: 19
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 9

Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.5%

Choctaw County marital status for males
Choctaw County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,796
  • One, attached: 53
  • Two: 64
  • 3 or 4: 54
  • 5 to 9: 54
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 20 or more: 72
  • Mobile homes: 2,682
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42

Housing units in Choctaw County with a mortgage: 1,214 (60 second mortgage, 62 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,730

Here:

41.2% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.63%
Here51.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 8,221
Total congregations: 70

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents5,385 (65.5%)1,119 (13.6%)865 (10.5%)334 (4.1%)126 (1.5%)
Congregations29 (41.4%)18 (25.7%)10 (14.3%)3 (4.3%)1 (1.4%)
NameChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents115 (1.4%)105 (1.3%)63 (0.8%)62 (0.8%)47 (0.6%)
Congregations2 (2.9%)1 (1.4%)1 (1.4%)1 (1.4%)4 (5.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Choctaw County - Butler, Lisman, Silas, Pennington, Gilbertown

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Choctaw County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

14.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Choctaw County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.1%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

36.1%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Choctaw County:

5.6%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Choctaw County:

Average size of farms: 226 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,874
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $79.52
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16,329
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.78%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,045
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 98.77%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.85
Corn for grain: 157 harvested acres
Vegetables: 97 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 40 acres

Tornado activity:

Choctaw County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/1/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Choctaw County-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from Choctaw County center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1971): April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 3, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1835): April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to September 26, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1605): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1605, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 28, 2005 to September 26, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3214): August 28, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3214, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1593): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 6, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1250): September 30, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Choctaw County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winds: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Paper (20%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electricians (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (18%)
  • Brazil (17%)
  • Nicaragua (15%)
  • Cuba (14%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Choctaw County (%):



  • United States or American (24%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • African (3%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Choctaw County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,052 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,071 (20%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 41 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 53 (1%)
  • Other means: 29 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 130 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


100 people in nursing homes
33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,418.

4.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.33%
Alabama average:

6.81%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.94% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($14,677 average AGI)
2.39% relocated from other states ($14,383 average AGI)
Choctaw County:

2.39%
Alabama average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marengo County, AL  0.37% ($32,706 average AGI)
from Washington County, AL  0.24% ($38,455)
from Lauderdale County, MS  0.24% ($22,364)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.39%
Alabama average:

6.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.28% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($16,431 average AGI)
2.11% relocated to other states ($26,147 average AGI)
Choctaw County:

2.11%
Alabama average:

2.51%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lauderdale County, MS  0.58% ($24,333 average AGI)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.56% ($31,346)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.28% ($26,154)
to Clarke County, AL  0.26% ($34,167)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Choctaw County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Choctaw County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Choctaw County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,948 (2,148 aged, 800 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,789
  • In family households: 13,873 (3,311 male householders, 1,238 female householders)
    3,426 spouses, 4,662 children (4,328 natural, 115 adopted, 219 stepchildren), 547 grandchildren, 132 brothers or sisters, 132 parents, 220 other relatives, 205 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,916 (715 male householders (673 living alone)), 1,080 female householders (1,023 living alone)), 121 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 133 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,982 2-persons, 1,185 3-persons, 878 4-persons, 337 5-persons, 111 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,696 1-person, 86 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

97.9% of residents of Choctaw County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $161,161,000 ($10576 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $59,911,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,067,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,727,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $120,000
Federal grants: $29,763,000
Federal procurement contracts: $59,180,000 ($58,586,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,304,000 ($173,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $58,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $798,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,096,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,022
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 897
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +24
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,222
Here:  -83 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Choctaw County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 15
  • 2000 to 2004: 481
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,359
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,364
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,953
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,216
  • 1950 to 1959: 676
  • 1940 to 1949: 358
  • 1939 or earlier: 687
Rooms in houses/apartments in Choctaw County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 84
  • 3 rooms: 300
  • 4 rooms: 702
  • 5 rooms: 1,517
  • 6 rooms: 1,318
  • 7 rooms: 740
  • 8 rooms: 425
  • 9+ rooms: 394
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 41
  • 3 rooms: 117
  • 4 rooms: 192
  • 5 rooms: 244
  • 6 rooms: 156
  • 7 rooms: 58
  • 8 rooms: 20
  • 9+ rooms: 24
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Choctaw County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 26
  • 1 bedroom: 164
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,154
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,238
  • 4 bedrooms: 839
  • 5+ bedrooms: 73
  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 102
  • 2 bedrooms: 316
  • 3 bedrooms: 349
  • 4 bedrooms: 61
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7
Cars and other vehicles available in Choctaw County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 490
  • 1 vehicle: 1,553
  • 2 vehicles: 2,038
  • 3 vehicles: 1,056
  • 4 vehicles: 248
  • 5+ vehicles: 109
  • no vehicle: 207
  • 1 vehicle: 426
  • 2 vehicles: 180
  • 3 vehicles: 56
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

70% of Choctaw County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Alabama.

Choctaw County:

70.1%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9668
  • Northeast: 106
  • Midwest: 374
  • South: 5380
  • West: 259

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Choctaw County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46.8%)
  • Electricity (38.1%)
  • Utility gas (7.3%)
  • Wood (6.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44.4%)
  • Electricity (40.0%)
  • Utility gas (12.8%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 416
Here:

22.0%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 249
Here:

23.2%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
Here:

5.1%
Alabama:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Choctaw County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $537,000
    All Other: $299,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,770,000
    Solid Waste Management: $818,000
    Police Protection: $537,000
    General - Other: $519,000
    Central Staff Services: $357,000
    Financial Administration: $264,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $248,000
    Corrections - Other: $232,000
    General Public Buildings: $107,000
    Health Services - Other: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $44,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $780,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $740,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $346,000
    Interest Earnings: $69,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,270,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,236,000
    General Support: $806,000
    All Other: $647,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,479,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $292,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $56,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,904,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 971
  • Number of aged recipients: 178
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 793
  • Number of recipients under 18: 103
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 557
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 311
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 432
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 401


Choctaw County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Choctaw County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Choctaw County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8874.7 years
James8071.1 years
Willie7972.3 years
William7769.9 years
Mary7181.4 years
Robert6372.4 years
Jessie4076.2 years
Annie3877.2 years
George3472.7 years
Joe2872.9 years
Most common last names in Choctaw County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ruffin7673.7 years
Johnson5473.8 years
Smith4474.1 years
Taylor3872.6 years
Williams3473.3 years
Jackson3373.5 years
Brown3375.5 years
Allen3175.0 years
Thompson2768.3 years
James2571.7 years
Businesses in Choctaw County, AL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Church's Chicken1Subway1
H&R Block1UPS1
Hardee's1
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Choctaw County on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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