Atoka County, Oklahoma Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Atoka County, Oklahoma, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Atoka County, Oklahoma. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Atoka County, Oklahoma. The estimated population of Atoka County, Oklahoma is 14,080 people, with a median age of 40.8.

We can look at the total population in Atoka County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,080
+1.92%
+1.30%
2020
13,815
 -0.06% -
2019
13,823
 -0.37% -
2018
13,874
 -0.18% -
2017
13,899
 - -

Population of Atoka County, Oklahoma by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
69.2%
71.8%
 -3.62%
Black/African American
3.2%
3.7%
 -13.51%
Native
8.8%
11.4%
 -22.81%
Hispanic
3.9%
3.4%
 +14.71%
Asian
0.4%
0.7%
 -42.86%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
14.3%
9%
 +58.89%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Atoka County, Oklahoma by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.8 +0.74% 38.6 +1.58% 44.1 -0.23%
2020 40.5 +0.75% 38 -0.52% 44.2 +3.03%
2019 40.2 -0.99% 38.2 -1.29% 42.9 0%
2018 40.6 -0.49% 38.7 -0.77% 42.9 -0.23%
2017 40.8 - 39 - 43 -

The median age of Atoka County, Oklahoma gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 912 -4.52% 837 -11.75% 871 741
10 to 19 840 +17.7% 756 +11.06% 991 840
20 to 29 979 -5.98% 788 -5.01% 919 748
30 to 39 1,007 +9.88% 661 +5.7% 1,108 699
40 to 49 960 +2.65% 773 -3.58% 979 745
50 to 59 1,026 -4.91% 892 -3.32% 969 861
60 to 69 811 -3.67% 908 -2.41% 780 884
70+ 805 +6.99% 944 +14.82% 858 1,087

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Atoka County, Oklahoma is $45,148.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Atoka County.

  • Under 25
    $34,375.00
  • 25 to 44
    $54,185.00
  • 45 to 64
    $49,853.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,434.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Atoka County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Atoka County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Atoka County, Oklahoma is currently $63,775.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.54% of households in Atoka County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Atoka County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.51%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.28%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.70%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.91%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.13%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.93%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.54%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Atoka County is $22,781.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Atoka County by the total population of Atoka County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Atoka County, Oklahoma, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Atoka County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.21%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.20%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.79%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.91%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.89%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Atoka County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Atoka County over the age of 16 is 11,338.

Of those people, a total of 45.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Atoka County is 42.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 701 43.50% 21.00%
20 to 24 years 764 63.60% 6.80%
25 to 29 years 903 58.10% 7.00%
30 to 34 years 916 56.40% 1.70%
35 to 44 years 1,753 56.50% 6.80%
45 to 54 years 1,672 62.60% 7.20%
55 to 59 years 1,020 46.50% 4.20%
60 to 64 years 853 41.10% 0.90%
65 to 74 years 1,570 23.40% 0.50%
75 years and over 1,186 6.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Atoka County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,398 45.10% 5.60%
Black or African American 388 16.80% 3.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 881 51.50% 7.30%
Asian 23 95.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 100.00% 0.00%
Other 51 43.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,595 49.70% 8.10%
Hispanic or Latino 375 54.70% 11.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,228 44.90% 5.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Atoka County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Atoka County is 4,831, with median earnings of $32,637.00.

Women in Atoka County, Oklahoma earning approximately 75.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,831 $32,637.00
Male 2,565 $35,982.00
Female 2,266 $26,974.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 486 $48,333.00
Business and Financial 141 $54,539.00
Computer and Mathematical 41 $55,903.00
Architecture and Engineering 24 $46,875.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 26 $41,250.00
Community and Social Service 61 $37,417.00
Legal 20 $112,000.00
Educational and Library 355 $40,708.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 81 $34,219.00
Healthcare Practitioners 272 $51,176.00
Healthcare Support 181 $20,521.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 50 $41,667.00
Law Enforcement 68 $39,444.00
Food Preparation and Serving 214 $13,315.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 160 $20,982.00
Personal Care and Service 153 $17,188.00
Sales 408 $22,955.00
Office and Administrative Support 507 $29,736.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 144 $21,302.00
Construction and Extraction 445 $36,437.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 180 $45,682.00
Production 379 $34,632.00
Transportation and Material Moving 247 $44,063.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 299 $57,292.00 187 $42,596.00
Business and Financial 59 $54,926.00 82 $44,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 22 $56,250.00 19 $38,438.00
Architecture and Engineering 22 $46,250.00 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $54,500.00 16 $19,167.00
Community and Social Service 21 $35,917.00 40 $51,250.00
Legal 15 $0.00 5 $250,001.00
Educational and Library 49 $50,250.00 306 $40,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 22 $4,333.00 59 $37,740.00
Healthcare Practitioners 17 $45,972.00 255 $51,985.00
Healthcare Support 20 $16,250.00 161 $21,146.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 43 $47,083.00 7 $26,563.00
Law Enforcement 52 $44,167.00 16 $25,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 61 $13,125.00 153 $13,438.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 89 $22,109.00 71 $16,458.00
Personal Care and Service 32 $30,556.00 121 $16,701.00
Sales 181 $27,708.00 227 $21,793.00
Office and Administrative Support 169 $31,989.00 338 $27,604.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 124 $21,823.00 20 $13,214.00
Construction and Extraction 433 $36,660.00 12 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 178 $45,909.00 2 $0.00
Production 280 $37,727.00 99 $20,938.00
Transportation and Material Moving 218 $50,625.00 29 $32,750.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,886 households in Atoka County, with an average household size of 2.64 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,367 families in Atoka County with an average family size of 3.17 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,571 229 567 1,519
Average Household Size 3.06 3.94 3.87 1.26
Total Families 2,571 229 567 0
Average Household Size 3.04 3.51 3.62 0

Poverty

Of the 3,367 families in Atoka County, 11.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Atoka County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,036 housing units in Atoka County, Oklahoma.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,886 80.95%
Vacant 1,150 19.05%

13.75% of the total 6,036 housing units in Atoka County are rental units. This is approximately 830 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,756 are occupied by the owner - or 62.23% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Atoka County is $623.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Atoka County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    300
  • Less than $500
    227
  • $500 to $999
    565
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    38
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Atoka County is $103,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Atoka County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    618
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,214
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    558
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    431
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    580
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    241
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    89
  • $1,000,000 or more
    25

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Atoka County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Atoka County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    351
  • 1940 to 1949
    170
  • 1950 to 1959
    459
  • 1960 to 1969
    646
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,195
  • 1980 to 1989
    991
  • 1990 to 1999
    876
  • 2000 to 2009
    851
  • 2010 to 2013
    480
  • 2014 or later
    17

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Atoka County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    324
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,449
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,636
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,477

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Atoka County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Atoka County that commute to work in a particular way.

27 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Atoka County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    256
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    506
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    602
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    556
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    534
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    284
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    554
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    72
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    173
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    340
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    347
  • 90 or more minutes
    163

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Atoka County, Oklahoma in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Atoka County, Oklahoma

We have data for 8 places in Atoka County, Oklahoma. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.