Atoka is a city located in Eddy County New Mexico. Atoka has a 2024 population of 1,285. Atoka is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,275 in 2020.
The average household income in Atoka is $72,910 with a poverty rate of 4.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Atoka is 29.6 years, 29.6 years for males, and 30 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atoka was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 508 | 2.52 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Married | 357 | 3.04 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Non Family | 113 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 38 | 2.18 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
76.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.6%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.43% of Atoka residents speak only English, while 55.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 55.57% of the population.
rate
4.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.02%
Male Poverty Rate
0.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Atoka is Hispanic, with 4.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Atoka is White, with 3.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
80.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.0%
Male Marriage Rate
93.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
63.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.4%
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.06%
Born in Atoka
85.23%
Native Born
14.77%
Foreign Born
9.53%
Non Citizen
5.23%
Naturalized
85.23% of Atoka residents were born in the United States, with 69.06% having been born in New Mexico. 9.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,285 | 3 | 0.23% |
| 2023 | 1,282 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 1,280 | -140 | -9.86% |
| 2021 | 1,420 | 145 | 11.37% |
| 2020 | 1,275 | 82 | 6.87% |
| 2019 | 1,193 | 174 | 17.08% |
| 2018 | 1,019 | 71 | 7.49% |
| 2017 | 948 | 134 | 16.46% |
| 2016 | 814 | 87 | 11.97% |
| 2015 | 727 | 94 | 14.85% |
| 2014 | 633 | -350 | -35.61% |
| 2013 | 983 | -156 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 1,139 | 153 | 15.52% |
| 2011 | 986 | -91 | -8.45% |
| 2010 | 1,077 | 0 | 0% |