Atoka, OK

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2023 Population

2,918

7.66% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

2.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

18.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,169

4.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$112,800

18.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,014

7.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Atoka, OK had a population of 2.92k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $42,169. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atoka, OK declined from 3,160 to 2,918, a −7.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,362 to $42,169, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atoka, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.22%).

None of the households in Atoka, OK 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.

95.7% of the residents in Atoka, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Atoka, OK was $112,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Atoka, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Atoka, OK was 2 cars per household.

United States Oklahoma Atoka County, OK Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Durant, Ada, Atoka & Tishomingo Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Atoka, OK is home to a population of 2.92k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.24% of Atoka, OK residents were born outside of the country (153 people).

In 2023, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Atoka, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 438 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 412 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Atoka, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atoka, OK was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atoka, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atoka, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 177
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
438 ± 153
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
412 ± 155

6.75%

Hispanic Population

197 people

6.75% of the people in Atoka, OK are hispanic (197 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atoka, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Atoka, OK.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atoka, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Atoka, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

5.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

5.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

As of 2023, 5.24% of Atoka, OK residents (153 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atoka, OK was 5.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atoka, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 25

Atoka, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atoka, OK employs 1.01k people. The largest industries in Atoka, OK are Retail Trade (166 people), Accommodation & Food Services (145 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (140 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,511), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,364), and Educational Services ($50,648).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2023 Value

± 181

7.53%

1 Year growth

± 23.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atoka, OK grew at a rate of 7.53%, from 943 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atoka, OK, are Material Moving Occupations (117 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (92 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atoka, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.01k

2023 Value

± 181

7.53%

1 Year growth

± 23.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atoka, OK grew at a rate of 7.53%, from 943 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atoka, OK, are Retail Trade (166 people), Accommodation & Food Services (145 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atoka, OK, though some of these residents may live in Atoka, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,962

Median earning men ± $9,350

$25,377

Median earning women ± $5,728

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($185,063), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,511), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,556), Retail Trade ($26,908), and Public Administration ($25,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% 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%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Atoka, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

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 Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2017, universities in Atoka, OK awarded 59 degrees. The student population of Atoka, OK in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 110 male students and 97 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atoka, OK are White (39 and 66.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 20.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 6.78%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.39%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 207 students enrolled in Atoka, OK, 53.1% men and 46.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

In 2017, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atoka, OK, which is 0.553 times less than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atoka, OK was $112,800 in 2023, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,400 to $112,800, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Atoka, OK is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Atoka, OK have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atoka, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,778

$587

Median Property Taxes

±$126

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, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.3% of the housing units in Atoka, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5878
Census Tract 5877

The following map shows all of the places in Atoka, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,169

Median Household Income

± $3,555

1.02k

Number of Households

± 181

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Atoka, OK grew to $42,169 from the previous year's value of $40,362.

The following chart displays the households in Atoka, OK 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atoka, OK is from Atoka, OK.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atoka, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Walked (5.13%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Atoka, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who walked to work (5.13%).

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.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atoka, OK have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Atoka, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atoka, OK (561 out of 2.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.9% of the population of Atoka, OK has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 30.3% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 8.76% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atoka County, OK see 6956 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (6879 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4775 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 88 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,956 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atoka County, OK

Primary care physicians in Atoka County, OK see an average of 6,956 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (6,879 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Atoka County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.1%

Uninsured

25.7%

Employer Coverage

30.3%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

8.76%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atoka, OK grew by 7.98% from 17.7% to 19.1%.

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

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