Choctaw County, Alabama
Choctaw County, Alabama, has 11,904 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Butler. It uses Central Time and covers 913 sq mi (2,366 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,904
- Land area
- 913 sq mi (2,366 km²)
- County seat or government
- Butler
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,813 ± $8,438
- Median home value
- $123,400 ± $19,120
- Median rent, with utilities
- $543 ± $120
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.4% ± 0.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Meridian, MS micro area
- Water area
- 7.38 sq mi (19.1 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01023
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.990954, -88.248889
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Choctaw County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 369044,275 people
- 365584,236 people
- 369191,878 people
- 369081,795 people
- 369121,219 people
- 369211,072 people
- 36915779 people
- 36916652 people
- 36922296 people
- 3691050 people
- 3691333 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Choctaw County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Choctaw County, largest first
- Choctaw County School District12,380 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Butler, Alabama (town)2,386 people
- Gilbertown, Alabama (town)770 people
- Pennington, Alabama (town)591 people
- Silas, Alabama (town)559 people
- Lisman, Alabama (town)437 people
- Cullomburg, Alabama (CDP)363 people
- Toxey, Alabama (town)239 people
- Needham, Alabama (town)79 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clarke County, Mississippi26 mi west
- Marengo County, Alabama32 mi northeast
- Clarke County, Alabama33 mi southeast
- Wayne County, Mississippi35 mi southwest
- Lauderdale County, Mississippi37 mi northwest
- Washington County, Alabama40 mi south
- Sumter County, Alabama42 mi north
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