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Atoka

Tennessee · 8,387 residents · 12.1 sq mi
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Atoka is home to 8,387 people in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 5,152 people. That is roughly 71% ahead of the Tennessee median. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 35 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,387
+159%since 2000
from 3,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.0
+5%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
03K6K9K11K19902000201020202024Atoka
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(657)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(731)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(801)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(723)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(368)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(1,052)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.6%(1,479)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(1,194)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(801)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(393)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(150)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(38)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,279
+34%since 2000
from $19,644 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.315
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$783
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
87.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
12.2% rent
4.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.94 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(2,802)
Black9.2%(298)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(68)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(6,933)
Black10.9%(918)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(222)
Asian1.3%(108)
Other0.9%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(94)
Ancestry
American22.8%(1,739)
Irish16.6%(1,269)
German15.5%(1,182)
English10.8%(826)
French4.4%(335)
Italian3.7%(286)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(242)
Dutch1.7%(132)
Swedish1.2%(95)
Hungarian0.9%(71)
Scottish0.9%(68)
Czech0.8%(63)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(60)
Norwegian0.6%(42)
Polish0.5%(35)
Swiss0.4%(30)
Russian0.3%(24)
Danish0.2%(14)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
52.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(1,249)
Married59.9%(2,501)
Widowed3.9%(163)
Divorced6.2%(260)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(1,062)
Married58.3%(2,503)
Widowed5%(213)
Divorced12%(516)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.8%(482)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)55.6%(691)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(365)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,242 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atoka, Tennessee?

Atoka, Tennessee has about 8,387 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atoka, Tennessee?

The typical household in Atoka, Tennessee earns about $74,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atoka, Tennessee expensive?

In Atoka, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $171,900, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Atoka, Tennessee?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Atoka, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atoka, Tennessee?

About 5.5% of people in Atoka, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atoka, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Atoka, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,739 residents, a change of about 1194 percent over that period.

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

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