Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Atoka, OK

The map below shows majority race by area in Atoka, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Atoka racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Atoka overall is white, making up 61.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 16.0%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Atoka

 
Self-Identified Race
Atoka, OK Population
White
61.1%
Hispanic
6.2%
Black
6.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
10.6%
Other
16.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Atoka, OK

The map below shows diversity in Atoka. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Atoka Diversity Score

58.2

More diverse than 93% of US cities

Atoka has a diversity score of 58.2: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Atoka is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 93% of them. Within Atoka's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Atoka, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Atoka.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.