Atoka County Demographics

A map of Atoka County's Population by Race

Atoka County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 14,379, a slight increase from the 14,143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.8% White, 15.3% Multiracial, 9.3% Native American/Other, 4.4% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atoka County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atoka has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Atoka County, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atoka County is ranked the 46th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Atoka County was ranked the 47th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Atoka County's White Population

9,599 residents of Atoka County, or 66.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atoka County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Atoka County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Atoka County's population has increased from 65.8% to 66.8%.

Atoka County is more White than neighboring Coal County (64.2% White), Choctaw County (57.9% White), and Johnston County (66.7% White). Atoka County is less White than neighboring Bryan County (67.6% White), and Pittsburg County (67.6% White).

Atoka County's Black Population

590 residents of Atoka County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atoka County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Atoka County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Atoka County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Atoka County is more Black than neighboring Coal County (0.4% Black), Bryan County (2.1% Black), Pittsburg County (2.5% Black), and Johnston County (2.3% Black). Atoka County is less Black than neighboring Choctaw County (9.8% Black).

Atoka County's Asian Population

14 residents of Atoka County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atoka County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Atoka County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Atoka County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Atoka County is less Asian than neighboring Coal County (0.5% Asian), Bryan County (0.7% Asian), Choctaw County (0.8% Asian), and Pittsburg County (0.5% Asian).

Atoka County's Hispanic Population

636 residents of Atoka County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atoka County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Atoka County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Atoka County's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Atoka County is less Hispanic than neighboring Coal County (4.6% Hispanic), Bryan County (8% Hispanic), Choctaw County (5.1% Hispanic), Pittsburg County (5.7% Hispanic), and Johnston County (6.1% Hispanic).

Atoka County's Native American/Other Population

1,335 residents of Atoka County, or 9.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atoka County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Atoka County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atoka County's population has decreased from 15.9% to 9.3%.

Atoka County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pittsburg County (8.3% Native American/Other). Atoka County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coal County (9.6% Native American/Other), Bryan County (12.5% Native American/Other), Choctaw County (15.4% Native American/Other), and Johnston County (12.8% Native American/Other).

Atoka County's Multiracial Population

2,205 residents of Atoka County, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atoka County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Atoka County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Atoka County's population has increased from 10.1% to 15.3%.

Atoka County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bryan County (9% Multiracial), Choctaw County (11.1% Multiracial), and Johnston County (12% Multiracial). Atoka County is less Multiracial than neighboring Coal County (20.7% Multiracial), and Pittsburg County (15.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.