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Atoka

Oklahoma · 2,988 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 $18,361. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,900. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,988
−9%since 1990
from 3,298 in 1990
1990 – 2025
363 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 401 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+12%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Atoka
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,361
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,497 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,017
+48%since 1990
from $8,104 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.3%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$316
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $226 in 1990
US average: $602
55.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
44.2% rent
2.3
−14%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,519)
Black11.5%(380)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score48.6%(1,602)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(2,163)
Black11.5%(344)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(27)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score32.1%(960)
32
−34%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+29%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Atoka, Oklahoma?

Atoka, Oklahoma has about 2,988 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Atoka, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Atoka, Oklahoma earns about $18,361 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Atoka, Oklahoma?

About 12.1% 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 25.3% of people in Atoka, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atoka, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Atoka, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 310 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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