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Choctaw County, Alabama, has 12,665 residents and covers 913.5 square miles. The population declined 8.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Choctaw County is 01023.

Butler is the county's largest population center. Choctaw County also includes 10 zip codes, 1 public school district and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Choctaw County Trends

Population
12,665▾
Median Home Value
$111,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,025▾
Choctaw County in Alabama

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Choctaw County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Choctaw County Population

Choctaw County had 12,665 residents in 2020. That was 8.6% lower than in 2010. Choctaw County had 3,257 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 14 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Butler, Gilbertown and Silas.

Population Trend in Choctaw County AL

Choctaw County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Choctaw County Zip Codes

Choctaw County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Butler (36904), Gilbertown (36908) and Silas (36919). Butler is the largest zip by population, with about 3,755 residents or 30% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 62% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Choctaw County AL

ZIP Area Population Trend
36904 Butler 3,755 ▾ -8.4%
36908 Gilbertown 2,312 ▾ -4.3%
36919 Silas 1,830 ▾ -14.6%
36912 Lisman 1,780 ▾ -11.8%
36921 Toxey 982 ▾ -5.1%
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Choctaw County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Choctaw County Demographics

Choctaw County has a median age of 47, which makes the county a little older than Alabama overall. About 19.9% of residents are under 18, while 23.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Choctaw County AL

Median Age

47

Under 18

19.9%

Age 65+

23.8%

Bachelor's+

13.9%

Choctaw County School Districts

Choctaw County is served by 1 public school district with 1,025 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Choctaw County AL

District Enrollment Share Trend
Choctaw County School District 1,025 100% ▾ -0.9%
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Choctaw County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Choctaw County Housing & Real Estate

Choctaw County has a median home value of $111,800 and a median gross rent of $653. About 82% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Alabama median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $229,000 and homes spent about 36 days on the market.

Choctaw County Housing Mix

Choctaw County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Choctaw County Housing Trends

Choctaw County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Choctaw County, AL

Choctaw County has 445 business listings across 159 categories. The largest categories in Choctaw County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (50, 11.2%), Baptist Church (31, 7.0%), and Discount Store (16, 3.6%). The full Choctaw County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Choctaw County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Choctaw County, AL

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 50 11.2%
Baptist Church 31 7.0%
Discount Store 16 3.6%
Convenience Stores 11 2.5%
Gas Stations 11 2.5%
Public And Government Association 9 2.0%
Auto Repair 9 2.0%
Post Offices 7 1.6%
Beauty Salons 7 1.6%
Flowers & Gifts 7 1.6%

Choctaw County Business Listings

Business Category City
Jackson Accounting and Income Tax Accountant Butler
Silas Walking Trail Active Life Silas
Choctaw Farmers Co-Op Agricultural Service Butler
The Harbor LLC American Restaurants Gilbertown
Silas Sewing Center & Antiques Antique Store Silas
Kindred at Home Assisted Living Facility Butler
Pushmataha Plantation Attractions And Activities Lisman
Robin's Body Shop Auto Body Shop Silas
Alfa Insurance Auto Insurance Gilbertown
Roosters Graphics And Designs Automotive Toxey
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Choctaw County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Choctaw County Basemaps

Choctaw County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Choctaw County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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