Atoka County, Oklahoma Population 2024

14,723

Atoka County, Oklahoma's estimated 2024 population is 14,723 with a growth rate of 1.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Atoka County, Oklahoma is the 47th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 14,214 and has seen a growth of 3.58% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,7131981.28%
202815,5151981.29%
202715,3171981.31%
202615,1191981.33%
202514,9211981.34%
202414,7231981.36%
202314,5251981.38%
202214,327330.23%
202114,2941290.91%
202014,1654273.11%
201913,738-33-0.24%
201813,77100%
201713,771-111-0.8%
201613,882-6-0.04%
201513,888-36-0.26%
201413,924210.15%
201313,903-128-0.91%
201214,031-140-0.99%
201114,171-43-0.3%
201014,21400%
199012,778300.24%
198012,7481,77616.19%
197010,9726205.99%
196010,352-3,917-27.45%
195014,269-4,433-23.7%
194018,7024,16928.69%
193014,533-6,329-30.34%
192020,8627,05451.09%
191013,8081,69513.99%
190012,113-3,600-22.91%
2024 Growth Rate
1.36% (198)
County Seat
Atoka
2020 Population
14,165
Area
975 mi²
Density
15 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.94% (558)
Founded
1907

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,83769.68%
Two or more races2,34916.64%
Native American1,3179.33%
Black or African American4573.24%
Asian1060.75%
Other race500.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Atoka County, Oklahoma Population by Race

Atoka County, Oklahoma Population Pyramid 2024

Atoka County, Oklahoma Median Age

40.6

Total

38.8

Male

43.5

Female

Atoka County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 11,065 adults, (2,619 of whom are seniors) in Atoka County, Oklahoma.

Atoka County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Atoka County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female6,27144.42%
Male7,84655.58%

Atoka County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Atoka County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8482.6476.923.1
Married2,5983.0786.613.4
Non Family1,4481.2661.338.7
Female5553.8274.625.4
Male2473.5971.328.7

3.13

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Atoka County, Oklahoma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,37313.67%
Associates Degree6786.75%
Bachelors Degree9839.79%
Graduate Degree5014.99%
High School Graduate4,09640.78%
Less Than 9th Grade3643.62%
Some College2,04920.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Atoka County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Atoka County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,3126,1501,182
2+ Races1,5051,257176
Native American67656591
Hispanic34824745
Black31220713
Other Race47140
Asian4650
Islander100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.11%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.17%.

Atoka County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,926$54,250$49,118
Graduate Degree$50,234$82,500$49,077
High School Graduate$27,964$33,277$21,678
Less Than 9th Grade$24,453$24,125$25,000
Overall$36,186$39,355$29,089
Some College$40,417$50,118$33,125

$36,186

Average Earnings

$39,355

Average Male

$29,089

Average Female

Atoka County, Oklahoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Atoka County, Oklahoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Atoka County, Oklahoma Language

96.12% of Atoka County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 3.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.52% of the population.

Atoka County, Oklahoma Language

Atoka County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,6931,47516.97%
Multiple2,17143019.81%
Native1,24435028.14%
Hispanic50410621.03%
Black221156.79%
Other37410.81%

18.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.36%

Male Poverty Rate

19.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atoka County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atoka County, Oklahoma is Native, with 28.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atoka County, Oklahoma is Black, with 6.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.36%.

Atoka County, Oklahoma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.44%
High School18.47%
Some College16.28%
Bachelors or Greater2.66%

Atoka County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.72%
Female Unemployed20.95%
Female Employed8.83%
Male Employed8.49%

Atoka County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atoka County, Oklahoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,455$83,546
Households$49,181$70,915
Married Families$71,214$87,835
Non Families$23,769$36,998

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atoka County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Atoka County, Oklahoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Atoka County, Oklahoma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Atoka County, Oklahoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Atoka County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

944

Number of Veterans

881

Male Veterans

63

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam371
First Gulf War233
Second Gulf War201
Korea41
World War II4

Atoka County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+252
65 to 74226
35 to 54218
55 to 64177
18 to 3471

Atoka County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White81610.04%
2+ Races744.36%
Native American435.31%
Hispanic174.27%
Black113.28%

Atoka County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Atoka County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atoka County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.2%

Labor Force Participation

43.6%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Atoka County, Oklahoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Atoka County, Oklahoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Atoka County, Oklahoma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.39%

Born in Atoka County, Oklahoma

98.02%

Native Born

1.98%

Foreign Born

1.45%

Non Citizen

0.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.02% of Atoka County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 63.39% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Atoka County, Oklahoma Place of Birth

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