Choctaw County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$48,321
Per Capita Income
$28,282
Poverty Rate
15.9%
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Gini Index
0.472
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K24.2%
$25K–$50K27.1%
$50K–$75K16.1%
$75K–$100K12.1%
$100K–$150K14.8%
$150K–$200K3.9%
$200K+1.8%
The median household income in Choctaw County, MS is $48,321 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,282. 15.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 13.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.472 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).