Living in Choctaw, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Choctaw · Census data 2020–2024
Choctaw has 268 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $58,889 (3% lower than the Louisiana median).
Choctaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Choctaw at a glance
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 49.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $58,889State: $60,756
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Choctaw a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Choctaw median household income
The median household income in Choctaw is $58,889 and the income per person is $30,984. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Choctaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.27
Choctaw demographics
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Choctaw ›
Education in Choctaw
11% of adults 25 and older in Choctaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Choctaw
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Choctaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw | 268 | $58,889 | — | — |
| Chackbay | 5,436 | $65,968 | $217,000 | $1,036 |
| Kraemer | 1,065 | $51,935 | $145,400 | — |
| Bayou Country Club | 1,497 | $111,696 | $332,400 | — |
| Lafourche Crossing | 2,790 | $73,309 | $269,100 | $1,591 |
| Thibodaux | 15,732 | $52,072 | $232,500 | $960 |
| South Vacherie | 2,954 | $81,310 | $234,600 | $1,325 |
| Pleasure Bend | 217 | $68,958 | $147,700 | — |
| Moonshine | 261 | $35,625 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Choctaw, LA?
The median household income in Choctaw is $58,889, 3% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Choctaw, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Choctaw?
The median age in Choctaw is 49.2 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Choctaw?
The average commute to work in Choctaw is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Choctaw?
The unemployment rate in Choctaw is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Choctaw?
11% of adults in Choctaw have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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