Atoka, TN Demographics

A map of Atoka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,096	7,731	78.0%	77.2%
Black	1,226	1,189	11.8%	11.9%
Multiracial	555	548	5.3%	5.5%
Hispanic	324	327	3.1%	3.3%
Asian	145	118	1.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	39	95	0.4%	0.9%

Atoka, Tennessee has an estimated population of 10,385, an increase from the 10,008 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.0% White, 11.8% Black, 5.3% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 0.4% 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 Tennessee 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 38.5% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atoka is ranked the 63rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atoka's White Population

8,096 residents of Atoka, or 78.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atoka is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Atoka ranks 402nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Atoka's population has increased from 77.2% to 78.0%.

Atoka is more White than neighboring Brighton (75.2% White), and Burlison (72.6% White). Atoka is less White than neighboring Munford (85.5% White), Gilt Edge (81% White), and Randolph (100% White).

Atoka's Black Population

1,226 residents of Atoka, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atoka is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Atoka ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Atoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.8%.

Atoka is more Black than neighboring Munford (2.7% Black), Gilt Edge (8.7% Black), Burlison (7% Black), and Randolph (0% Black). Atoka is less Black than neighboring Brighton (17.5% Black).

Atoka's Asian Population

145 residents of Atoka, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atoka is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Atoka ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Asian residents' share of Atoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Atoka is more Asian than neighboring Brighton (0% Asian), Gilt Edge (0% Asian), Burlison (0% Asian), and Randolph (0% Asian). Atoka is less Asian than neighboring Munford (1.6% Asian).

Atoka's Hispanic Population

324 residents of Atoka, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atoka is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Atoka ranks 209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Atoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Atoka is more Hispanic than neighboring Brighton (2.3% Hispanic), Gilt Edge (0% Hispanic), and Randolph (0% Hispanic). Atoka is less Hispanic than neighboring Munford (4% Hispanic), and Burlison (16.8% Hispanic).

Atoka's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Atoka, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atoka is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Atoka ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atoka's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Atoka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brighton (0.2% Native American/Other), Gilt Edge (0% Native American/Other), Burlison (0% Native American/Other), and Randolph (0% Native American/Other). Atoka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Munford (3.1% Native American/Other).

Atoka's Multiracial Population

555 residents of Atoka, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atoka is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Atoka ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atoka's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Atoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Atoka is more Multiracial than neighboring Munford (3.2% Multiracial), Brighton (4.7% Multiracial), Burlison (3.5% Multiracial), and Randolph (0% Multiracial). Atoka is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilt Edge (10.3% 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.