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Atoka County

Oklahoma · 12,778 residents · 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 $13,898. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,300. The poverty rate of 31.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,778
−8%vs 2000
vs 13,879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(804)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(903)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(962)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(1,008)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(738)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(1,981)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,781)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(1,307)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,309)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(1,109)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(699)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(177)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,898
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,752 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,308
−36%vs 2000
vs $12,919 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.1%
+11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$230
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $327 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
25.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(10,406)
Black5.9%(760)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(80)
Asian0%(3)
Other12.6%(1,609)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 12,778 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Atoka County, Oklahoma earns about $13,898 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 $30,300, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Atoka County, Oklahoma?

About 10.2% 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 31.1% of people in Atoka County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 5879Census Tract 5877Census Tract 5878Census Tract 5876
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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