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Atoka County

Oklahoma · 14,609 residents (2025 est.) · 975.453 sq mi
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Atoka County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,785. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $157,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,379
+4%since 2000
from 13,879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+6%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Atoka County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(744)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(831)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(944)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(844)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(773)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(1,904)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(2,119)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,748)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,758)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(1,545)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(938)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(231)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,785
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,752 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,352
+104%since 2000
from $12,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−4%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+36%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(10,464)
Black5.9%(814)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(196)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(9,599)
Black4.1%(590)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(636)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other24.6%(3,540)
Diversity Score
61
+17%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
+15%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(460)
Spaniard0.4%(56)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American18.7%(2,690)
Irish11.1%(1,597)
English8.5%(1,218)
German8%(1,147)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(241)
Scottish1.5%(215)
Italian1.4%(195)
West Indian1.4%(195)
French1.2%(176)
British1.1%(152)
Dutch0.6%(93)
Norwegian0.6%(92)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(45)
Swedish0.3%(43)
Welsh0.3%(40)
Polish0.3%(36)
Brazilian0.2%(28)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Arab0%(6)
Danish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−57.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(2,162)
Married48.5%(3,200)
Widowed2.7%(177)
Divorced16%(1,054)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(850)
Married58.9%(3,100)
Widowed12.7%(668)
Divorced12.3%(649)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atoka County, Oklahoma?

Atoka County, Oklahoma has about 14,379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atoka County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Atoka County, Oklahoma earns about $54,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atoka County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Atoka County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $157,600, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Atoka County, Oklahoma?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Atoka County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atoka County, Oklahoma?

About 17.3% of people in Atoka County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atoka County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Atoka County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,601 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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6 ZIP codes
ZIP 74525ZIP 74533ZIP 74555ZIP 74569ZIP 74576ZIP 74540
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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