Atoka County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Atoka County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 14,255. It is the 47th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Atoka County is 40.2 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Atoka County is $52,034. This is 18% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.6%. This is 15% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 9% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $138,000. Housing costs are 26% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Atoka County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Atoka County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 67.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.2%) is well below the state average of 12.3%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 27.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Atoka County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Oklahoma and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.