Living in Choctaw County School District Area

Living Summary

3,228

households

8,118

Total Population

$81,400

Average House Value

$556

Average Housing Rent

$36,777

Average Household Income

91.48%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,443

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

11 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

52%

Percent Proficient - Math

55%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,228 households are located in Choctaw County School District area. Among them, 872 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.31 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,511 and 2,033 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

0% (3) of residents are non-citizens and 0% (28) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Choctaw County School District, Mississippi
Household	3,228
Population	8,118
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	872 (27%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,511
Total Students	2,033
Pre-Kindergarten	97
Kindergarten	97
Grade 1-8	946
Grade 9-12	448
College/Graduate School	445
Veterans	6,456
Non-citizen	3
Non-English Home Language	28
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

6,688 residents are over the age of 16 and 3,287 people are in labor force. Among them, 3,281 people are in civilian labor force and 6 are in armed labor force. 3,002 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 8.50%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Choctaw County School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,942	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	2,491	84.67%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	294	9.99%
Public transportation	11	0.37%
Walked	23	0.78%
Other method	63	2.14%
Worked from home	60	2.04%
Average Commute Time	33 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,002	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	829	27.61%
Service	523	17.42%
Sales and office	560	18.65%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	560	18.65%
Production, transportation, and material moving	530	17.65%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,002	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	251	8.36%
Construction	316	10.53%
Manufacturing	420	13.99%
Wholesale trade	66	2.20%
Retail trade	347	11.56%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	175	5.83%
Information	17	0.57%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	42	1.40%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	113	3.76%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	886	29.51%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	25	0.83%
Other services, except public administration	158	5.26%
Public administration	186	6.20%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,002	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,150	71.62%
Government workers	640	21.32%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	201	6.70%
Unpaid family workers	11	0.37%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $53,744 for the 3,228 households in Choctaw County School District area, Mississippi. The average income of a single worker is $28,652. 7,451 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 91.48%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,228	-
Less than $10,000	304	9.42%
$10,000 - $14,999	260	8.05%
$15,000 - $24,999	657	20.35%
$25,000 - $34,999	307	9.51%
$35,000 - $49,999	412	12.76%
$50,000 - $74,999	495	15.33%
$75,000 - $99,999	461	14.28%
$100,000 - $149,999	210	6.51%
$150,000 - $199,999	54	1.67%
More than $200,000	68	2.11%
Median Household Income	$36,777	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$53,744	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,010	-
Less than $10,000	145	7.21%
$10,000 - $14,999	57	2.84%
$15,000 - $24,999	269	13.38%
$25,000 - $34,999	196	9.75%
$35,000 - $49,999	269	13.38%
$50,000 - $74,999	364	18.11%
$75,000 - $99,999	413	20.55%
$100,000 - $149,999	184	9.15%
$150,000 - $199,999	54	2.69%
More than $200,000	59	2.94%

Median Family Income	$52,813	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$66,555	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$28,652	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$37,992	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$37,992	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,145	-
With health insurance coverage	7,451	91.48%
Public coverage	4,100	50.34%
Private health insurance	4,187	51.41%
Without health insurance coverage	694	8.52%

Housing

There are 4,195 housing units in Choctaw County School District area, Mississippi with 3,228 units (76.95%) occupied. 2,536 houses (78.56%) are occupied by owner and 692 houses (21.44%) are rented. The average housing value is $81,400 and the average rental cost is $556. 68 houses (1.62%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 460 houses (10.97%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,195	-
Occupied	3,228	76.95%
Owner Occupied	2,536	78.56%
Renter Occupied	692	21.44%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	2,947	70.25%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	10	0.24%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	246	5.86%
Mobile Homes	992	23.65%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,195	-
Built 2014 or later	68	1.62%
Built 2010 - 2013	239	5.70%
Built 2000 - 2009	680	16.21%
Built 1990 - 1999	653	15.57%
Built 1980 - 1989	627	14.95%
Built 1970 - 1979	766	18.26%
Built 1960 - 1969	461	10.99%
Built 1950 - 1959	241	5.74%
Built 1949 or earlier	460	10.97%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,195	-
1 room	11	0.26%
2 rooms	54	1.29%
3 rooms	305	7.27%
4 rooms	774	18.45%
5 rooms	865	20.62%
6 rooms	897	21.38%
7 rooms	562	13.40%
8 rooms	343	8.18%
9 rooms or more	384	9.15%
Median Number of Rooms	5.6 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,195	-
no bedroom	11	0.26%
1 bedroom	218	5.20%
2 bedrooms	921	21.95%
3 bedrooms	2,283	54.42%
4 bedrooms	665	15.85%
5 bedrooms or more	97	2.31%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,536	-
Less than $50,000	654	25.79%
$50,000 - $99,999	730	28.79%
$100,000 - $149,999	481	18.97%
$150,000 - $199,999	287	11.32%
$200,000 - $299,999	215	8.48%
$300,000 - $499,999	131	5.17%
$500,000 - $999,999	25	0.99%
$1,000,000 or more	13	0.51%
Median House Value	$81,400	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	489	-
Less than $500	228	46.63%
$500 - $999	246	50.31%
$1,000 - $1,499	15	3.07%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$556	-

Demographic

A total of 8,277 people lives in Choctaw County School District area, Mississippi with 4,158 male and 4,119 female. The males to female ratio is 50.24 to 49.76. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	8,277	-
Male	4,158	50.24%
Female	4,119	49.76%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,277	-
Under 5 years	424	5.12%
5 - 9 years	602	7.27%
10 - 14 years	490	5.92%
15 - 19 years	576	6.96%
20 - 24 years	401	4.84%
25 - 34 years	819	9.89%
35 - 44 years	975	11.78%
45 - 54 years	1,036	12.52%
55 - 59 years	555	6.71%
60 - 64 years	628	7.59%
65 - 74 years	1,005	12.14%
75 - 84 years	573	6.92%
85 years and older	193	2.33%
Median Age	44.0 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,277	-
One Race	8,234	99.48%
White	5,611	67.79%
Black or African American	2,566	31.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native	34	0.41%
Asian	2	0.02%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8	0.10%
Other	13	0.16%

Two or more races	43	0.52%
White and Black or African American	39	0.47%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	4	0.05%
White and Asian	0	0.00%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%