City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Choctaw, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Choctaw - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,208
Residents
$96,446
Median income
$223,900
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Choctaw - the verdict

Nationally, Choctaw sits in the 75th percentile for household income and the 50th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

75th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
50th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Choctaw, OK

12,208 people live in Choctaw, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $96,446 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Home values in Choctaw run a median of $223,900, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. 30.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 119 residential building permits were authorized in Choctaw (Building Boom), up 148% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Choctaw reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1379.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,244 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

12,208 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$96,446 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Choctaw compare to other US cities?

Where Choctaw sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 50% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Choctaw ranks #89 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Choctaw against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Choctaw's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 628 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Choctaw ranks #42 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Choctaw only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#32 of 639
95th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 671
92nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#42 of 628
93rd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#566 of 671
15th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#79 of 671
88th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

75thIncome percentile
50thSafety percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income · 50th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Choctaw's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Choctaw's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Choctaw's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Choctaw's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$223,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Choctaw $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Choctaw, OK Choctaw, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Choctaw, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Choctaw, OK median $96,446/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Choctaw, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Choctaw, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,208
Median Income
$96,446
Median Home Value
$223,900
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
57.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1379.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
171.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1207.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,200 residents12,300 residents12,400 residents12,500 residents12,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,250 residents 12,549 residents ▲ +2.4%
Choctaw's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
119
housing units authorized
Single-Family
65
detached homes
Multifamily
54
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 48
2020 48
2021 46
2022 26
2023 36
2024 119

Permit volume increased 148% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.0%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
3.1%

Based on 5,267 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Choctaw sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Newcastle
12,238 people
Weatherford
12,014 people
Woodward
11,976 people
Guymon
12,596 people
Miami
12,960 people
Elk City
11,406 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Choctaw's 12,208 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rosaryville, MD
12,206 people
Monfort Heights, OH
12,203 people
McComb, MS
12,202 people
Gig Harbor, WA
12,202 people
El Campo, TX
12,220 people
Leeds, AL
12,221 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Choctaw's $96,446 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leadville North, CO
$96,447 median income
Brinckerhoff, NY
$96,444 median income
Bayfront, WI
$96,449 median income
Miami, IN
$96,442 median income
Norcross, MN
$96,442 median income
Darmstadt, IN
$96,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Choctaw, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Choctaw, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.2% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 84.2% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 2.4% American Indian 3.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Choctaw compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Choctaw (this city) 12,208 $96,446
Newcastle 12,238 $97,315
Weatherford 12,014 $50,250
Woodward 11,976 $60,720
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Choctaw, OK?

What is the population of Choctaw, OK? +

Choctaw, OK counts 12,208 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Choctaw, OK? +

Choctaw households earn a median of $96,446 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Choctaw? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Choctaw; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Choctaw, OK safe? +

Choctaw has a total crime rate of 1379.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Choctaw, OK? +

Choctaw's median home value sits at $223,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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