Population 12,524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atoka
Household size in Atoka
| Period | Atoka | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Atoka average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Atoka has larger households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Atoka are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Atoka than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Atoka rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 17 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Atoka are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Atoka is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have newer homes.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,411 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,350 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Atoka runs $1,350 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Atoka as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Memphis area (30.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.7 points, as it has 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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Atoka: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Atoka has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Atoka has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.80 | 39.8 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 2.0% | 2001 | $1,350 | 35.1% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Munford | 2.81 | 35.7 | 9.6% | 16.4% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,230 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Brighton | 2.67 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 25.1% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,168 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Kerrville | 3.11 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 21.1% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,118 | 20.2% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Clopton | 2.75 | 41.9 | 2.2% | 12.4% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,278 | 17.3% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Drummonds | 2.97 | 41.3 | 12.8% | 17.4% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,093 | 20.0% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Flatwood | 2.71 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 15.4% | 4.1% | 1990 | $854 | 19.4% | 87.7% | 1.1% |
| Gilt Edge | 2.49 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 5.2% | 1983 | $948 | 9.4% | 82.5% | 1.8% |
| Millington | 2.52 | 40.2 | 15.0% | 34.1% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,204 | 21.0% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Burlison | 2.41 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1980 | $880 | 15.0% | 86.4% | 4.0% |
| Garland | 2.62 | 48.4 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 15.9% | 1984 | $757 | 11.1% | 78.2% | 2.0% |
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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