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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Atoka

Oklahoma · 3,298 residents · 8.226 sq mi
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Atoka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,497. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $31,300. The poverty rate of 36.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,298
+10%vs 2000
vs 2,988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
401 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,497
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,361 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,104
−33%vs 2000
vs $12,017 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.4%
+11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$226
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $316 in 2000
US average: $450
56.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.8% in 2000
43.1% rent
2.7
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(2,163)
Black11.5%(344)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(27)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(960)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,519)
Black11.5%(380)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(399)
Diversity Score48.6%(1,602)
49
+51%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.6%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−22%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Atoka, Oklahoma?

Atoka, Oklahoma has about 3,298 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Atoka, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Atoka, Oklahoma earns about $11,497 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atoka, Oklahoma expensive?

In Atoka, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Atoka, Oklahoma?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Atoka, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atoka, Oklahoma?

About 36.4% of people in Atoka, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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