Choctaw County, Mississippi

Choctaw County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Choctaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,547 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,063 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ackerman. The county was created 191 years ago in 1832.

Choctaw County locator map
Location of Choctaw County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Choctaw County

Population : 8,063 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Choctaw County, Choctaw County
Area : 1087 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : Choctaw
Capital : Ackerman
Establishment : January 01, 1833
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:23:20 (21st December 2024)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Choctaw County is located at 33°20'50"N 89°14'54"W (33.3473100, -89.2483800). It has 5 neighbors: Attala County, Montgomery County, Oktibbeha County, Webster County and Winston County.

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The largest city of Choctaw County is Weir with a population of 422. Other cities include and French Camp population 162. See all Choctaw County cities & populated places.

Choctaw County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Choctaw County.

City Name Population Title
Ackerman 1,419 Town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Weir 422 Human settlement in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
French Camp 162 Human settlement in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Choctaw County has 5 neighbours.

  • Ackerman

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Choctaw County decreased by 6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,547 - census
2011 8,450 -1.15% estimation process
2012 8,428 -0.26% estimation process
2013 8,461 0.39% estimation process
2014 8,388 -0.87% estimation process
2015 8,372 -0.19% estimation process
2016 8,299 -0.88% estimation process
2017 8,240 -0.72% estimation process
2018 8,265 0.3% estimation process
2019 8,210 -0.67% estimation process
2020 8,063 -1.82% estimation process

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People born in Choctaw County (3)

People born in Choctaw County, including musician Hoyt Ming, gospel singer James Blackwood, politician F. E. Brown, .

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Other places with the same name (3)

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