Choctaw is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, with a population of 12,182 at the 2020 census, a 9.3% increase from 2010. It is the oldest chartered town in Oklahoma Territory. The city is located approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) east of Oklahoma City and is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
Choctaw became a community in 1890, but was not given actual status as a town until 1893 when a territorial governor was appointed for Oklahoma. It officially celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1993. In 1950, Choctaw was in an agricultural area. It had a population of 355 in that year. Despite its name, the town has no cultural, historical or governmental ties to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The tribal headquarters and...
| Ethnicity | Choctaw | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.4% | 60.1% |
| African American | 3.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 3.7% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Choctaw | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 6.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.3% | 7.1% |
| Education | Choctaw | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 34% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 23% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |