Choctaw, OK

Choctaw, Oklahoma

Introduction to Choctaw, Oklahoma

Choctaw, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma county, is 7 miles NE of Midwest City, Oklahoma and 14 miles E of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Oklahoma City metropolitan area with. Choctaw contains a population of approximately 9,377.

Choctaw History

Choctaw is Oklahoma’s oldest chartered town. In 1890, the area became a community. It was given the status of a town in the year 1893, at the same time a territorial governor was appointed. In 1993, Choctaw officially celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Choctaw and nearby Attractions

• Oklahoma Historical Society
• 45th Infantry Division Museum
• Lake Thunderbird State Park
• National Cowboy Hall of Fame
• State Capital State Park
• World of Wings Pigeon Center

Things To Do In Choctaw

While at Choctaw, one can visit museums like Omniplex Science Museum, the Edmond Historical Society Museum, the State Capital Publishing Museum and the Oklahoma Historical Society, among others. The Choctaw Shopping Center is a popular shopping center in the area. Lake Thunderbird State Park and State Capital State Park offer multiple recreational facilities.

Choctaw Transportation

Stillwater Regional Airport is the nearest major airport.

Choctaw Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Rose State College, Oklahoma City University and Oklahoma City Community College.

High Points

Choctaw strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Choctaw, OK

Comparing Choctaw to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Choctaw Almanac

Choctaw Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Choctaw Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Choctaw High Schools (2004)

CHOCTAW HS
14300 N. E. TENTH ST.
405-390-8899
Serves 1,085 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Choctaw Colleges

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Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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