Choctaw County, Alabama

Choctaw County: County in Alabama, United States

About

Choctaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,859 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,418 inhabitants. Its county seat is Butler. The county was created 176 years ago in 1847.

Choctaw County locator map
Location of Choctaw County on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Choctaw County

Population : 12,418 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
Different from : Choctaw County, Choctaw County
Plate code : 15
Area : 2385 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : Choctaw
Altitude : 404 feet / 123 meters
Capital : Butler
Establishment : December 12, 1847
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:19:31 (19th March 2024)
Density : 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -11.6% (2010-2020)
Choctaw County Alabama Courthouse image
Choctaw County Alabama Courthouse
Choctaw County Alabama Courthouse image

Geography

Choctaw County is located at 32°1'11"N 88°15'48"W (32.0196100, -88.2632000). It has 2 neighbors: Clarke County and Sumter County.

Choctaw County map

The largest city of Choctaw County is Pelham with a population of 24,231. Other cities include, Pennington population 202 and Needham population 79. See all Choctaw County cities & populated places.

Choctaw County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Choctaw County.

City Name Population Title
Pelham 24,231 City in Alabama
Butler 1,694 Town in Alabama, United States of America
Lisman 476 Town
Silas 418 Town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States
Pennington 202 Settlement in Choctaw County, Alabama
Gilbertown 197 Town in Alabama, United States
Toxey 121 Town
Needham 79 Human settlement in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America

Choctaw County has 2 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Choctaw County decreased by 11.6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,859 - census
2011 13,609 -1.84% estimation process
2012 13,563 -0.34% estimation process
2013 13,397 -1.24% estimation process
2014 13,317 -0.6% estimation process
2015 13,231 -0.65% estimation process
2016 13,045 -1.43% estimation process
2017 12,925 -0.93% estimation process
2018 12,833 -0.72% estimation process
2019 12,589 -1.94% estimation process
2020 12,418 -1.38% estimation process

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People born in Choctaw County (1)

American classicist Edward Kimbrough Turner was born in Choctaw County

Other places with the same name (3)

Alabama Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Jefferson County 655,342 County in Alabama, United States
Mobile County 412,716 County in Alabama, United States
Madison County 379,453 County in Alabama, United States
Baldwin County 229,287 County in Alabama, United States
Montgomery County 224,639 County in Alabama, United States
Shelby County 221,428 County in Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa County 210,758 County in Alabama, United States
Birmingham 206,950 The most populous city in Alabama.
Huntsville 202,964 The second most populous city in Alabama.
Montgomery 196,268 The capital of Alabama.
Mobile 187,746 The second most populous city in Alabama.
Lee County 166,831 County in Alabama, United States
Morgan County 119,883 County in Alabama, United States
Calhoun County 113,469 County in Alabama, United States
Houston County 106,580 County in Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa 102,819 The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.