County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atoka County
- What is the median household income in Atoka County?
- The median household income in Atoka County is $52,034 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atoka County?
- The poverty rate in Atoka County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atoka County?
- $138,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atoka County?
- The median gross rent in Atoka County is $708 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atoka County residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Atoka County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,255
Median Income
$52,034
Median Home Value
$138,000
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,718 (+32.3%)
Home Value:
+$35,100 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-19.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,255
Median Age
40.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.5%
Black 3.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,034
±$2,895
-$11,569 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,586
Median Family Income
$66,411
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,015
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$138,000
-$47,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$708
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
25.8%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.5%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
11.8%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
64.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
12.5%
Construction
11.5%
Public Admin
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Agriculture
8.4%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
18.2%
Production
15.6%
Construction
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,867
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
27.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.0%
Latin America
42.4%
Europe
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.8%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Atoka County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Atoka County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan County | 68 | 145 |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 116 |
| Coal County | 25 | 52 |