Population 1,997 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atoka
Household size in Atoka
| Period | Atoka | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Atoka has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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
| Period | Atoka | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Atoka is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Atoka | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Atoka than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%.
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
Renters in Atoka
| Period | Atoka | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Atoka is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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
| Period | Atoka | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Atoka: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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
| Period | Atoka | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Atoka has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Atoka | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Atoka costs $1,167 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 19.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Atoka
| Period | Atoka | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Atoka have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% 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
| Period | Atoka | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Atoka is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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
| Period | Atoka | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Atoka has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka | 2.54 | 33.4 | 10.5% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,167 | 16.4% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Artesia | 2.60 | 33.5 | 18.7% | 29.4% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,271 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 5.3% |
| Riverside | 2.60 | 34.5 | 13.6% | 31.9% | 10.6% | 1999 | $1,407 | 20.3% | 89.4% | 9.0% |
| Lakewood | 2.77 | 31.7 | 9.8% | 23.5% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,180 | 18.5% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Hope | 3.33 | 31.7 | 13.9% | 22.8% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,189 | 24.4% | 82.0% | 12.7% |
| Loco Hills | 3.42 | 31.4 | 11.2% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,337 | 28.2% | 81.7% | 13.9% |
| Knowles | 2.96 | 31.5 | 9.6% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 1987 | $1,017 | 15.1% | 74.7% | 0.7% |
| Pinon | 2.88 | 54.2 | 31.1% | 11.2% | 48.3% | 1987 | $712 | 34.9% | 96.1% | 14.8% |
| Caprock | 2.93 | 32.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1985 | $951 | 18.0% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Weed | 2.38 | 58.0 | 18.6% | 9.1% | 58.1% | 1982 | $705 | 35.3% | 93.9% | 0.8% |
| Monument | 3.10 | 27.6 | 7.0% | 40.5% | 19.4% | 1994 | $1,101 | 8.6% | 69.4% | 0.4% |
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. 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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