City safety & data profile

ChoctawOK

Choctaw, OK is a 12K-resident city in Oklahoma County with a median household income of $100,574.

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Choctaw, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Choctaw has a population larger than 14% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $242,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 86%
By size
$100,574
Median income
$242,100
Median home
6.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Choctaw

Choctaw posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities

Where Choctaw income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$100,574 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OK $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Choctaw, OK beyond the headline numbers

Choctaw sits inside Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at roughly 35.50°N, -97.27°W. Population 12,179, $100,574 median household income. Median home value $242,100, median rent $1,208. Poverty rate 6.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Choctaw's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38%, then obesity at 35.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Choctaw from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,179
Choctaw
Median Income
$100,574
+48% vs avg
Median Home Value
$242,100
+6% vs avg
Median Age
38.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Oklahoma County) - Choctaw's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
806K+10%
Median Income
$66,679+47%
Median Home Value
$222,900+76%
Poverty Rate
16%-14%
Unemployment
4.8%-28%

Economics

Economics indicators for Choctaw, OK
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,208/mo
Poverty Rate
6.3% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.6%
Work From Home 8%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 83.6%
African American 1%
Asian 2%
Two or More Ethnicities 6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38%
Obesity
35.2%
Short Sleep Duration
33.6%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Current Smoking
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Diabetes
11.8%
Current Asthma
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Choctaw, OK? ▼
Choctaw, OK has a population of 12,179 people, located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
What is the median household income in Choctaw? ▼
The median household income in Choctaw, OK is $100,574 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
What is the median home value in Choctaw? ▼
The median home value in Choctaw, OK is $242,100. Median rent is $1,208/month.
What are the top health concerns in Choctaw? ▼
The top health indicators in Choctaw include High Blood Pressure (38%), Obesity (35.2%), Short Sleep Duration (33.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Choctaw? ▼
The median age in Choctaw, OK is 38.9 years. 28.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Choctaw, OK is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. With a population of 12K and a $100,574 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Choctaw area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Oklahoma

Real-time AQI for every monitored Oklahoma location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Midwest City, OK 57K Del City, OK 22K Oklahoma City, OK 681K Edmond, OK 90K Moore, OK 60K Norman, OK 128K Warr Acres, OK 10K Bethany, OK 20K
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Using Choctaw's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Choctaw area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Choctaw against Oklahoma peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oklahoma

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Oklahoma County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.