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Choctaw County, Mississippi
Map of Mississippi highlighting Choctaw County
Location in the state of Mississippi
Map of the U.S
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Founded 1833
Seat Ackerman
Largest Town Ackerman
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

420 sq mi (1,088 km²)
419 sq mi (1,085 km²)
1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.17%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

9,758
10/sq mi (4/km²)

Choctaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population is 9,758. Its county seat is Ackerman6. Choctaw County is named after the Choctaw Native Americans.

History[]

Choctaw County was formed in 1833. In 1950 the county had a population of 11,009. [1]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,087 km² (420 sq mi). 1,085 km² (419 sq mi) of it is land and 2 km² (1 sq mi) of it (0.17%) is water.

Major Highways[]

Adjacent Counties[]

Demographics[]

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 9,758 people, 3,686 households, and 2,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (23/sq mi). There were 4,249 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 68.03% White, 30.68% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1840 6,010
1850 11,402 89.7%
1860 15,722 37.9%
1870 16,988 8.1%
1880 9,036 −46.8%
1890 10,847 20.0%
1900 13,036 20.2%
1910 14,357 10.1%
1920 12,491 −13.0%
1930 12,339 −1.2%
1940 13,548 9.8%
1950 11,009 −18.7%
1960 8,423 −23.5%
1970 8,440 0.2%
1980 8,996 6.6%
1990 9,071 0.8%
2000 9,758 7.6%
Est. 2006 9,401 −3.7%

There were 3,686 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples living together, 14.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,020, and the median income for a family was $31,095. Males had a median income of $26,966 versus $17,798 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,474. About 17.70% of families and 24.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.80% of those under age 18 and 21.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[]

Education[]

References[]

  1. ^ Columbia-Lippincott Gazeteer. (New York: Columbia University Press, 1952) p. 403

External links[]

Coordinates: 33°21′N 89°15′W / 33.35, -89.25

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