Atoka, NM Demographics

A map of Atoka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	677	605	50.3%	52.5%
White	660	504	49.0%	43.7%
Multiracial	10	41	0.7%	3.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Atoka, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,347, a large increase from the 1,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.3% Hispanic, 49.0% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atoka, 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 New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Atoka, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atoka is ranked the 128th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Atoka was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atoka's White Population

660 residents of Atoka, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atoka is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Atoka ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's White population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. White residents' share of Atoka's population has increased from 43.7% to 49.0%.

Atoka is more White than neighboring Artesia (29.7% White), Morningside (0% White), Lake Arthur (10% White), and Hagerman (21.7% White). Atoka is less White than neighboring Hope (81.6% White).

Atoka's Black Population

0 residents of Atoka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atoka is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Atoka ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Atoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atoka's Asian Population

0 residents of Atoka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atoka is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Atoka ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Atoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atoka is less Asian than neighboring Artesia (0.7% Asian).

Atoka's Hispanic Population

677 residents of Atoka, or 50.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atoka is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Atoka ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Atoka's population has decreased from 52.5% to 50.3%.

Atoka is more Hispanic than neighboring Hope (18.4% Hispanic). Atoka is less Hispanic than neighboring Artesia (64.8% Hispanic), Morningside (100% Hispanic), Lake Arthur (73.6% Hispanic), and Hagerman (77.9% Hispanic).

Atoka's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atoka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atoka is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Atoka ranks 439th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atoka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Artesia (2.7% Native American/Other), and Lake Arthur (15.7% Native American/Other).

Atoka's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Atoka, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atoka is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Atoka ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Atoka's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.7%.

Atoka is more Multiracial than neighboring Morningside (0% Multiracial), Lake Arthur (0.6% Multiracial), Hagerman (0.5% Multiracial), and Hope (0% Multiracial). Atoka is less Multiracial than neighboring Artesia (2% 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.