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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Choctaw is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. 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.
