Population 14,379 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atoka County
Household size in Atoka County
| Period | Atoka County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Atoka County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Atoka County
| Period | Atoka County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Atoka County are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median age is 38.0. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Atoka County
| Period | Atoka County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Atoka County than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Atoka County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Oklahoma counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Atoka County
Renters in Atoka County
| Period | Atoka County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Atoka County own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Atoka County
| Period | Atoka County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Atoka County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Atoka County
| Period | Atoka County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Atoka County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Atoka County
| Period | Atoka County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Atoka County runs $730 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $267 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Atoka County
Bachelor's degrees in Atoka County
| Period | Atoka County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Atoka County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Atoka County
| Period | Atoka County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Atoka County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Atoka County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Atoka County
| Period | Atoka County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Atoka County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Atoka County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka County | 2.60 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 25.6% | 17.2% | 1983 | $730 | 17.5% | 85.1% | 4.4% |
| Johnston County | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.6% | 27.8% | 16.8% | 1983 | $782 | 20.0% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
| Pushmataha County | 2.44 | 44.1 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 1981 | $712 | 15.4% | 87.8% | 4.3% |
| Cotton County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 1971 | $741 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Tillman County | 2.53 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 26.7% | 1963 | $687 | 16.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Hot Spring County | 2.52 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $813 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Hardeman County | 2.85 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 26.1% | 31.9% | 1962 | $688 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 2.4% |
| Grant County | 2.65 | 39.8 | 9.7% | 19.3% | 12.6% | 1991 | $814 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Jefferson County | 2.65 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 38.2% | 21.1% | 1978 | $945 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 9.9% |
| Childress County | 2.90 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 33.4% | 1967 | $842 | 13.9% | 82.1% | 0.6% |
| Arkansas County | 2.45 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 21.9% | 1977 | $856 | 12.7% | 85.2% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Atoka County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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