Census tract · Atoka County
Census Tract 5876, Atoka County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 5876, GEOID 40005587600, in Atoka County, Oklahoma, partly within Stringtown and Wardville. 2,084 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±136); the 2020 Census counted 1,773.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,084
±136 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,773
Median household income
$69,250
±$13,926 (90% margin)
Atoka County: $54,785
Median home value
$147,100
±$26,806 (90% margin)
Atoka County: $157,600
Median gross rent
$771
±$73 (90% margin)
Atoka County: $708
Where is Census Tract 5876?
Census Tract 5876 is one of 4 census tracts in Atoka County, Oklahoma. It covers 363.66 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40005587600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Stringtown | 12% |
| Wardville | 4% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5876: Tract 5877 ($50,699), Tract 5879 ($54,761), Tract 3881 in Coal County ($51,860), Tract 4867 in Pittsburg County ($50,063), Tract 4868 in Pittsburg County ($55,000), Tract 976 in Pushmataha County ($42,792) and Tract 977.02 in Pushmataha County ($51,591). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5876?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5876's population at 2,084 (±136) in 519 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,773 residents and 652 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5876 | Atoka County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,084 ±136 | 14,379 |
| Households | 519 ±64 | 4,975 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.27 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 642 ±65 | 6,004 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5876?
The median resident of Census Tract 5876 is 41.7 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5876 | Atoka County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±2.6 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.4% ±2.9 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±2.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.8% ±4.9 pts | 66.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±2.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.2% ±3.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 23.9% ±4.7 pts | 21.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5% ±3.0 pts | 19.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±3.0 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±3.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3% ±4.3 pts | 87.5% |
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 Census Tract 5876 earn?
Half of the 519 households in Census Tract 5876 earn less than $69,250 a year (±$13,926), against $54,785 across Atoka County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5876 | Atoka County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,250 ±$13,926 | $54,785 |
| Mean household income | $79,824 ±$8,983 | $74,586 |
| Per capita income | $21,099 ±$2,737 | $26,352 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±3.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±8.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±2.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±3.2 pts | 88.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±3.6 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 Census Tract 5876?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Census Tract 5876's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,100 by its owner (±$26,806). The median renter pays $771 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5876 | Atoka County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,100 ±$26,806 | $157,600 |
| Median gross rent | $771 ±$73 | $708 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.3% ±11.3 pts | 27.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,284 ±$130 | $1,350 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8% ±3.9 pts | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2% ±3.9 pts | 25.6% |
| Housing units | 642 ±65 | 6,004 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0% ±4.2 pts | 75.5% |
| Mobile homes | 20.9% ±4.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±3.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.6 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 do people in Census Tract 5876 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 5876's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5876 | Atoka County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.4% ±3.3 pts | 48.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±5.9 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±5.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±3.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±4.4 | 27.5 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
How does Census Tract 5876 compare with the other tracts in Atoka County?
Among Atoka County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5876 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Atoka County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Atoka County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5876 | 1st | $69,250±$13,926 |
| Tract 5878 | 2nd | $55,938±$6,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5879 | 3rd | $54,761±$6,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5877 | 4th | $50,699±$8,149 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5876?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5876 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections