Atoka County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40005 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Atoka County has a population of 14,379 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #2,195 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median home value is $157,600, and the median household income is $54,785, which is 27% below the national median.

14,379
Population
#2,195 of 3,222
$54,785
Median Income
-27.1% #2,488 of 3,222
40.6 years
Median Age
+4.4% #1,930 of 3,222
17.3%
Poverty Rate
+37.3% #2,348 of 3,222

Demographics

Atoka County has a population of 14,379, making it the #2,195 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Atoka County is $54,785, ranking #2,488 out of 3,222 counties — 27.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Income#2,488
$54,785
-27.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Per Capita#2,864
$26,352
-36.1%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poverty#2,348
17.3%
+37.3%
vs nation
27th percentile
Unemployment#1,727
4.6%
-13.4%
vs nation
46th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Atoka County is $157,600 (-44.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $708/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.4%.

Home Value#2,084
$157,600
-44.1%
vs nation
35th percentile
Rent#2,710
$708
-39.1%
vs nation
16th percentile
Homeownership#1,639
74.4%
+15.5%
vs nation
49th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Atoka County, 16.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.7% below the national average, ranking #2,504 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.7% vs nation
Rank #2,504 of 3,222
22th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Atoka County is 72.9 years. 25.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,268
72.9
-3.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,808
25.7%
+31.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Diabetes#2,637
13.4%
+20.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,069
39.2%
+5.1%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,350
6.0
+6.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,520
5.0
+12.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,897
17.9%
+70.7%
vs nation
8th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,863
33.6%
+27.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,704
18.2%
+26.3%
vs nation
14th percentile

Substance Use

23.1% of adults in Atoka County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 15.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,845
23.1%
+28.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,781
42.8%
+12.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Excessive Drinking#311
15.8%
-20.7%
vs nation
90th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#821
24.1
-25.5%
vs nation
61th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Atoka County is 10.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,180
10.3
+28.5%
vs nation
23th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,235
27.5
+39.3%
vs nation
13th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,508
18.6
+3.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,760
21.5
+6.0%
vs nation
38th percentile

Families & Children

24.1% of children in Atoka County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 45.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,906
45.4
+107.8%
vs nation
3th percentile
Child Poverty#2,427
24.1%
+26.9%
vs nation
23th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Atoka County is 50.6%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
50.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.9% vs nation
Rank #822 of 3,222
75th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Atoka County voted Republican with a margin of 71.5%. The vote was 13.8% Dem / 85.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +71.5%
13.8% 85.3%
Dem 5,662 votes Rep
2020 REP +70.4%
14.2% 84.6%
Dem 5,389 votes Rep
2016 REP +65.4%
15.9% 81.3%
Dem 5,002 votes Rep
2012 REP +48.0%
26% 74%
Dem 4,775 votes Rep
2008 REP +43.8%
28.1% 71.9%
Dem 4,881 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Atoka County, Oklahoma

Atoka County, Oklahoma has a total population of 14,379, making it the 2,195th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Atoka County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Atoka County is $54,785, which ranks #2,488 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Atoka County is $157,600, 44.1% below the national median. Renters in Atoka County pay a median gross rent of $708 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Atoka County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Atoka County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (15.3%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (9.2%).

All data for Atoka County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.