Atoka, NM

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,347
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    31.6
    0.958% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.34%
    27.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $83,704
    19.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $116,200
    2.43% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    499
    82.8% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Atoka, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Atoka, NM are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Atoka, NM was $116,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

    Most people in Atoka, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Atoka, NM was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Atoka, NM is home to a population of 1.35k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Atoka, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (660 people) in Atoka, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 413 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 138 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    93.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Atoka, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atoka, NM was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atoka, NM
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      660 ± 463
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      413 ± 444
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
      138 ± 189
    50.3%
    Hispanic Population
    677 people

    In 2024, there were 1.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (660 people) in Atoka, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 413 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 138 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    50.3% of the people in Atoka, NM are hispanic (677 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atoka, NM as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      131 ± 140
    2. Vietnam
      4 ± 21

    Atoka, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 32.8 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Atoka, NM.

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    Health

    99.5% of the population of Atoka, NM has health coverage, with 75.2% on employee plans, 5.2% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 2% on non-group plans, and 0.297% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.13% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0.52%
    Uninsured
    75.2%
    Employer Coverage
    5.2%
    Medicaid
    16.8%
    Medicare
    2%
    Non-Group
    0.297%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atoka, NM declined by 93% from 7.42% to 0.52%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atoka, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    499
    2024 Value
    ± 294
    82.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 52.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atoka, NM grew at a rate of 82.8%, from 273 employees to 499 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atoka, NM, are Management Occupations (181 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (108 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atoka, NM.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    499
    2024 Value
    ± 294
    82.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 52.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atoka, NM grew at a rate of 82.8%, from 273 employees to 499 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atoka, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (101 people), Educational Services (81 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atoka, NM, though some of these residents may live in Atoka, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.72%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Mexico

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    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Atoka, NM was $116,200 in 2024, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,100 to $116,200, a 2.43% decrease. The homeownership rate in Atoka, NM is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Atoka, NM have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atoka, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $116,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,815
    $420
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$252

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atoka, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atoka, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Atoka, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atoka, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $83,704
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,168
    577
    Number of Households
    ± 280

    In 2024, the median household income of the 577 households in Atoka, NM grew to $83,704 from the previous year's value of $69,959.

    The following chart displays the households in Atoka, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Atoka, NM is from New Mexico.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79%)
    2. Carpooled (20.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (0.802%)

    In 2024, 79% of workers in Atoka, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.2%) and those who worked at home (0.802%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    18.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Atoka, NM have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.09% of the workforce in Atoka, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Atoka, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Atoka, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atoka, NM have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    3.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atoka, NM (45 out of 1.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atoka, NM is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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