Atoka County, Oklahoma
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.
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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Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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 Trend
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.
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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 Trend
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.
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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 .
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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.