What is the population of Choctaw County?

The population of Choctaw County, AL is 12,418.

Where is Choctaw County located?

Choctaw County, AL is located at latitude 32.0196100 and longitude -88.2632000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Choctaw County?

The area of Choctaw County, AL is 2385 km².

What is the elevation of Choctaw County?

Choctaw County, AL has an elevation of 123 meters (404 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Choctaw County in?

Choctaw County, AL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Choctaw County changed?

The population of Choctaw County, AL has decreased from 13,859 (2010) to 12,418 (2020), a change of -10.4%.

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 178 years ago in 1847.

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Choctaw County at a glance

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Largest city

Butler

Population 1,694

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%
Latitude & Longitude	32.0196,-88.2632
Named for	Choctaw
Altitude	404 feet / 123 meters
Capital	Butler
Establishment	December 29, 1847
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	18:59:33 (18th April 2026)
Density	5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-11.6% (2010-2020)
Weather	85℉ Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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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.

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The largest city of Choctaw County is Butler with a population of 1,694. Other cities include, Lisman population 476, Silas population 418, Pennington population 202 and Gilbertown population 197. See all Choctaw County cities & populated places.

Choctaw County Populated Places

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

City Name	Population	Title
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

Weather

85°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

5 to 10 mph SW Saturday

Patchy fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Choctaw County has 2 neighbours.

Clarke County county in Alabama, United States
Sumter County county in Alabama, United States

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 (2)

Choctaw County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 14,646 people.
Choctaw County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 8,063 people.

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.