City · Oklahoma
Atoka, Oklahoma
Atoka, city, in Atoka County, Oklahoma. Atoka had 2,975 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 2,870; the 2020 Census counted 3,195 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,894 (±21). GEOID 4003300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,975
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,195 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,894 ±21
Median household income
$44,087
±$7,235 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$147,000
±$25,433 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$680
±$94 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Atoka and what county is it in?
Atoka is a city in Atoka County, Oklahoma. It covers 8.2 square miles of land, 388 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Atoka, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,975 people lived in Atoka on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, in line with Oklahoma (+4.1%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Atoka, 2,870, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 3,195: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,894 (±21).
| Measure | Atoka | Atoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,894 ±21 | 14,379 | −79 |
| Households | 1,095 ±119 | 4,975 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.27 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,446 ±135 | 6,004 | no clear change |
Atoka's population since 2000
From 2,988 in 2000 to 2,975 in 2025: down 0.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Atoka as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Atoka?
The median resident of Atoka is 38.0 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 15.1%.
| Measure | Atoka | Atoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±5.5 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±6.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±4.8 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±4.5 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.9% ±6.5 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±5.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±5.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.8% ±4.9 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 25.1% ±5.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.0% ±6.2 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.0% ±5.6 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5% ±5.1 pts | 16.9% | +8.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±5.2 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Atoka earn?
Half of Atoka's 1,095 households earn less than $44,087 a year (±$7,235), against $54,785 in Atoka County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $34,430 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Atoka | Atoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,087 ±$7,235 | $54,785 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,277 ±$13,392 | $74,586 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,932 ±$6,866 | $26,352 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±5.7 pts | 17.3% | −12.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±9.0 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.1% ±6.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.7% ±5.5 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.9% ±8.2 pts | 79.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Atoka?
Owners occupy 51.3% of Atoka's occupied homes and renters 48.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,000 by its owner (±$25,433). The median renter pays $680 a month including utilities, and 26.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Atoka | Atoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,000 ±$25,433 | $157,600 | +$41,037 |
| Median gross rent | $680 ±$94 | $708 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.7% ±12.9 pts | 27.0% | −22.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,321 ±$306 | $1,350 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.3% ±9.6 pts | 74.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.7% ±9.6 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,446 ±135 | 6,004 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.0% ±7.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±4.6 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±6.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.5% ±7.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Atoka building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Atoka in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 4.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Atoka work and get to work?
70.9% of Atoka's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Atoka | Atoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.5% ±6.6 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±11.2 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±6.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 9.6% ±7.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±3.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±4.9 | 27.5 min | +6.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Atoka?
1 census tract lies mostly in Atoka, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5877Atoka County | 3,946 | $50,699 |
| Tract 5878Atoka County | 3,924 | $55,938 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Atoka) · Census block assignment files
How does Atoka compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Atoka is the 6,365th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 115th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Atoka ranks 175th of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 115th | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 69th | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 177th | 229 |
| Median household income | 175th | 228 |
| Per capita income | 136th | 229 |
| Median home value | 109th | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 192nd | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 131st | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th | 226 |
| Median age | 84th | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 208th | 229 |
| Work from home | 83rd | 140 |
| Travel time to work | 87th | 229 |
Atoka's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Atoka with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Atoka?
13 of the 57 figures for Atoka on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Atoka are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Atoka.