Atoka, TN Demographics

What is the population of Atoka?

There are 10,237 residents in Atoka, with a median age of 39. Of this, 49.62% are males and 50.38% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.26% of the resident pool in Atoka, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.74%. A total of 9,258 people in Atoka currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 10,237 1.7%
Male Population 5,080 1.0%
Female Population 5,157 2.3%
Male Population 49.62%
Female Population 50.38%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 3.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 10,059 2.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 178 -32.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 98.26%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.74%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 486 -15.5%
Moved from Same State 159 -38.4%
Moved from Different State 251 -11.3%
Same House as Last Year 9,258 4.2%
Moved from Same County 4.79%
Moved from Same State 1.57%
Moved from Different State 2.47%
Same House as Last Year 91.18%

What are the employment statistics in Atoka?

White-collar workers make up 76.42% of the working population in Atoka, while blue-collar employees account for 23.58%. There are also 518 entrepreneurs in Atoka (5.55% of the workforce); 5,886 workers employed in private companies (63.02%); and 2,644 people working in governmental institutions (28.31%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 7,138 103.2%
Blue Collar 2,202 105.0%
White Collar 76.42%
Blue Collar 23.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 518 92.6%
Private Companies 5,886 112.1%
Governmental Workers 2,644 95.7%
Not for Profit Companies 292 52.1%
Self Employees 5.55%
Private Companies 63.02%
Governmental Workers 28.31%
Not for Profit Companies 3.13%

How many households are there in Atoka?

There are a total of 3,767 households in Atoka, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 78.5% of these Atoka households, while non-family units account for the remaining 21.5%. Additionally, 39.63% of households have children and 60.37% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,767 -0.7%
Average People per Household 2 -24.5%
Family Households 2,957 -3.0%
Non-Family Households 810 9.0%
Family Households 78.5%
Non-Family Households 21.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,493 -9.8%
Households without Children 2,274 6.4%
Households with Children 39.63%
Households without Children 60.37%

What are the median and average incomes in Atoka?

The average annual household income in Atoka is $99,033, while the median household income sits at $86,922 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $95,650, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $92,469.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $99,033 -1.9%
Median Household Income $86,922 -1.1%
People below Poverty Level 674 -19.3%
People above Poverty Level 9,446 3.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Atoka?

There are 3,850 housing units in Atoka, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2000. Of the 3,767 occupied housing units in Atoka, 84.26% are owner-occupied, while 15.74% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.91% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $302,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,392 per month in Atoka.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,850 -1.6%
Median Year Built 2000 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 95 69.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 46 -9.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 88 3.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 111 236.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 112 8.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 197 13.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,221 -13.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,604 2.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 313 -22.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 63 215.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,767 -0.7%
Owner Occupied 3,174 -1.8%
Renter Occupied 593 5.7%
Owner Occupied 84.26%
Renter Occupied 15.74%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,346 -3.3%
Without Mortgage 828 2.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $302,200 19.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $246,400 4.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,392 0.6%
With Mortgage 73.91%
Without Mortgage 26.09%

What is the level of education in Atoka?

Approximately 36.49% of the population in Atoka holds a high school degree (that's 2,854 residents), while 22.85% have attained a college certificate (1,787 locals) and 17.27% have a bachelor's degree (1,351 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 36 -29.4%
Some High School 2,854 14.8%
Some College 1,787 -31.1%
Associate Degree 1,124 11.7%
Bachelor's Degree 1,351 -8.2%
Graduate Degree 669 2.9%
No High School 0.46%
Some High School 36.49%
Some College 22.85%
Associate Degree 14.37%
Bachelor's Degree 17.27%
Graduate Degree 8.55%

What is the marital status of Atoka residents?

A total of 2,131 people in Atoka have never been married (which represents 25.57% of the total population), while 5,089 of them are wedded (61.06%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 22 (0.26%) and 700 (8.4%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,131 7.3%
Married 5,089 4.1%
Separated 22 -21.4%
Widowed 414 -13.6%
Divorced 700 16.7%
Never Married 25.57%
Married 61.06%
Separated 0.26%
Widowed 4.97%
Divorced 8.4%

What are the most common means of transportation in Atoka?

The top three means of transportation people in Atoka use to get to work are: car, bicycle and bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,286 -3.4%

What is the median and average household income in Atoka by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
38004 11,696 4,299 $90,451 $108,338
38053 25,352 9,724 $58,548 $80,494

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.