Choctaw is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Choctaw’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The 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.
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.
