Choctaw is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 12,218 people and two associated neighborhoods, Choctaw is the 37th largest community in Oklahoma. Choctaw real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Choctaw house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Choctaw isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Choctaw are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Choctaw is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Choctaw who work in management occupations (12.38%), office and administrative support (12.24%), and sales jobs (8.60%). Also of interest is that Choctaw has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Choctaw is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Choctaw a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Choctaw has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Choctaw’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The overall education level of Choctaw citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.20% of adults in Choctaw have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Choctaw in 2022 was $39,641, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $158,564 for a family of four. However, Choctaw contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Choctaw is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Choctaw home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Choctaw residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Choctaw include German, Irish, English, European, and French. The most common language spoken in Choctaw is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
