Choctaw County, Mississippi
Map
Location in the state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded	1833
Seat	Ackerman
Largest Town	Ackerman
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,087 km² (420 mi²) 1,085 km² (419 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²), 0.17%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	9,758 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 mi²). 1,085 km² (419 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.17%) is water.

Major Highways

• Mississippi Highway 9
• Mississippi Highway 12
• Mississippi Highway 15
• Natchez Trace Parkway

Adjacent Counties

• Webster County (north)
• Oktibbeha County (east)
• Winston County (southeast)
• Attala County (southwest)
• Montgomery County (west)

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/mi²). There were 4,249 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). 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			—
1850			89.7%
1860			37.9%
1870			8.1%
1880			-46.8%
1890			20.0%
1900			20.2%
1910			10.1%
1920			-13.0%
1930			-1.2%
1940			9.8%
1950			-18.7%
1960			-23.5%
1970			0.2%
1980			6.6%
1990			0.8%
2000			7.6%
Est. 2006			-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

• Towns
  • Ackerman
  • French Camp
  • Mathiston (mostly in Webster County)
  • Weir

• Unincorporated places
  • Chester
  • Reform

• Ghost towns
  • Bankston

Education

• Public School Districts
  • Choctaw County School District

• Private Schools
  • French Camp Academy

References

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

External links

• Choctaw County Courthouse Pictures

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

Municipalities and communities of Choctaw County, Mississippi
County seat: Ackerman
Towns	Ackerman | French Camp | Mathiston | Weir
Unincorporated communities	Bankston | Chester | Reform

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