16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 3,450 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.79% of the population. The racial makeup of the city was 88.80% White, 1.64% African American, 3.70% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 4.32% from two or more races. There were 3,617 housing units at an average density of 133.6 per square mile (51.6/km 2). The population density was 346.4 inhabitants per square mile (133.7/km 2). Geography ĭemographics Historical population CensusĪt the 2000 census, there were 9,377 people, 3 households and 2,808 families residing in the city. The population grew very little during the Great Depression. When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, the town had 230 residents, four churches, a school, a bank, a newspaper and telephone service. Muzzy claimed in the 1889 land run and received a postal designation in early 1890. Ī community emerged on the east 80 acres (32 ha) of land John S. The tribal headquarters and casino are located in the southeastern part of the state in Durant, Oklahoma, and the Choctaw Capitol Building and annual Labor Day Festival are in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma.īefore Choctaw was chartered, the area included a part of William McClure's 7C Ranch and was known for a trading post and a camping spot near a spring. Despite its name, the town has no cultural, historical or governmental ties to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. In 1950, Choctaw was in an agricultural area. It officially celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1993. The city is located approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) east of Oklahoma City and is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.Ĭhoctaw became a community in 1890, but was not given actual status as a town until 1893 when a territorial governor was appointed for Oklahoma.

It is the oldest chartered town in Oklahoma Territory.

Choctaw is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, with a population of 12,182 at the 2020 census, a 9.3% increase from 2010.

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