Atoka County, Oklahoma

Atoka County is a one of the county from Oklahoma's 77 counties, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The county has a population of 13879 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 14655, giving it the 47th largest population among Oklahoma's county. It covers total area of 990 sq mi (2564.09 square kilometre), of which, 978.29 square miles (2533.76 square kilometre) of it is land and 11.71 square miles (30.33 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 23rd largest in terms of geographical size.

Atoka County Oklahoma
Map of Atoka County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 13879 residents, 4964 households, and 3503 families in the county. The population density was 14.2 people per square mile (5.48/kmē), it is the 22nd least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. There were 5673 housing units at an average density of 5.8 per square mile (2.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 117.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.9 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 14655, The racial makeup of the county was 75.86% White, 5.95% Black or African American, 11.87% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 6.05% from two or more races.

Atoka County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Atoka County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Atoka County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24752, it is 12th poorest county by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $29409, making it the sixth poorest county by median family income among the Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $12919, it is Oklahoma's ninth poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3231 pupils and students, of which 1787 are male and 1444 are female, 23.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 202 nursery or pri school, 183 kindergarten, 1555 elementary school, 908 high school and 383 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Atoka CityAtoka County8.498.420.062988354.71201718361
2Caney TownAtoka County0.840.840199237.8682514063
3Stringtown TownAtoka County4.754.730.0239683.7961220536
4Tushka TownAtoka County0.740.720.02345479.21054717404
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13879
April 2000 Estimate13879
July 2000 Estimate13840
July 2001 Estimate13898
July 2002 Estimate13990
July 2003 Estimate14160
July 2004 Estimate14297
July 2005 Estimate14297
July 2006 Estimate14320
July 2007 Estimate14479
July 2008 Estimate14655
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school88114202
Kindergarten10578183
Elementary school8706851555
High school515393908
College or graduate school209174383
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Atoka County, Oklahoma$24752$29409$12919
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587