Atoka, Tennessee Population 2024

10,870

Atoka is a city located in Shelby County and Tipton County Tennessee. Atoka has a 2024 population of 10,870. Atoka is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 8.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,058 in 2020.

The average household income in Atoka is $100,958 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Atoka is 37.6 years, 39.5 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Atoka Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atoka was:

  • White: 83.14%
  • Black or African American: 11.29%
  • Two or more races: 4.16%
  • Asian: 1.19%
  • Other race: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
896.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.07% (812)
The current population of Atoka, Tennessee is 10,870 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,058.

Atoka, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,37283.14%
Black or African American1,13711.29%
Two or more races4194.16%
Asian1201.19%
Other race220.22%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Atoka Population by Race

Atoka Population Pyramid 2024

Atoka Median Age

37.6

Total

39.5

Male

37

Female

Atoka Adults

There are 7,453 adults, (1,114 of whom are seniors) in Atoka.

Atoka Age Dependency

58.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Atoka Sex Ratio

Female5,04250.07%
Male5,02849.93%

Atoka Population by Age

Atoka Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7932.6585.214.8
Married2,3442.9387.612.4
Non Family7431.0490.29.8
Female4133.2573.626.4
Male2933.769.630.4

2.92

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

85.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Atoka Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade510.73%
9th to 12th Grade2093%
High School Graduate1,98428.51%
Some College1,61823.25%
Associates Degree97514.01%
Bachelors Degree1,47221.15%
Graduate Degree6509.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Atoka Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Atoka Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,7955,5411,504
Black727727356
Hispanic197197134
2+ Races19719187
Asian12012093
Other Race22220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.5%.

Atoka Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$53,012$71,165$43,584
Less Than 9th Grade$55,788$56,231$0
High School Graduate$47,348$54,306$36,250
Some College$44,386$56,649$31,635
Bachelors Degree$57,614$85,092$44,460
Graduate Degree$80,655$118,633$58,516

$53,012

Average Earnings

$71,165

Average Male

$43,584

Average Female

Atoka Earnings by Educational Attainment

Atoka Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Atoka Language

97.55% of Atoka residents speak only English, while 2.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.

Atoka Language

Atoka Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2087919.64%
Black1,137443.87%

8.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.52%

Male Poverty Rate

12.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atoka

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atoka is White, with 9.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atoka is Black, with 3.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.2%.

Atoka Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.08%
High School10.84%
Bachelors or Greater5.84%
Some College5.36%

Atoka Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.92%
Male Employed1.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Atoka Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atoka Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$87,928$100,958
Families$98,143$108,882
Married Families$109,662$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,826$47,735

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atoka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.3%

Male Marriage Rate

60.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Atoka Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Atoka Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Atoka Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Atoka Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,189

Number of Veterans

1,069

Male Veterans

120

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War455
Second Gulf War382
Vietnam326
Korea62
World War II0

Atoka Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54612
65 to 74321
55 to 64172
75+67
18 to 3417

Atoka Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White98216.12%
Black20722.31%

Atoka Veterans by Race

Atoka Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atoka Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Atoka Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Atoka Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Atoka 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

59.32%

Born in Atoka

97.79%

Native Born

2.21%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.79% of Atoka residents were born in the United States, with 59.32% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Atoka Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,8852031.74%
202811,6822031.77%
202711,4792031.8%
202611,2762031.83%
202511,0732031.87%
202410,8702031.9%
202310,6672031.94%
202210,4642552.5%
202110,2091511.5%
202010,0585045.28%
20199,5541471.56%
20189,4071681.82%
20179,2391381.52%
20169,101640.71%
20159,037790.88%
20148,9581051.19%
20138,8531011.15%
20128,7521051.21%
20118,6471001.17%
20108,5475,312164.2%
20003,23500%

Atoka Population by Year