Choctaw County, Mississippi
Choctaw County, Mississippi, has 8,048 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ackerman. It uses Central Time and covers 418 sq mi (1,083 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,048
- Land area
- 418 sq mi (1,083 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ackerman
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,919 ± $5,054
- Median home value
- $117,200 ± $13,701
- Median rent, with utilities
- $638 ± $73
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.4% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Starkville, MS micro area and Grenada, MS micro area
- Water area
- 1.66 sq mi (4.3 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28019
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.345964, -89.251332
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
- 397445,290 people
- 397503,924 people
- 397353,587 people
- 397522,347 people
- 391082,163 people
- 397721,961 people
- 397691,556 people
- 39745863 people
- 39767576 people
9 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 District8,118 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.
- Ackerman, Mississippi (town)1,792 people
- Mathiston, Mississippi (town)775 people
- Weir, Mississippi (town)704 people
- French Camp, Mississippi (town)272 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Webster County, Mississippi18 mi north
- Winston County, Mississippi22 mi southeast
- Oktibbeha County, Mississippi22 mi east
- Montgomery County, Mississippi25 mi northwest
- Attala County, Mississippi26 mi southwest
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