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Atoka County

Population in July 2007: 8,634.
Males: 4,487  (52.0%)
Females: 4,147  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,068 (it was $21,930 in 2000)
Central Atoka:  $28,068
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,571
Central Atoka:  $16,571
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,313 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Central Atoka:  $81,313
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,074; Detached houses: $115,344; Townhouses or other attached units: $98,105; Mobile homes: $29,986; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

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Races in Central Atoka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.6%)
  • Two or more races (7.5%)
  • Black (6.6%)
  • American Indian (6.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Central Atoka: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 363.0 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Central Atoka

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central Atoka CCD

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Central Atoka:  0.5% ($232)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
Central Atoka satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (56.0 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (97.1 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (114.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Atoka, OK (2.2 miles ), Tushka, OK (2.4 miles ), Stringtown, OK (3.0 miles ), West Atoka, OK (3.3 miles ), Caney, OK (3.3 miles) , Lehigh, OK (3.6 miles ), Phillips, OK (3.8 miles) , North Atoka, OK (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.34 N, Longitude: 96.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Central Atoka household income distribution Central Atoka home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



Central Atoka-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 228% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Central Atoka place center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Central Atoka-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from Central Atoka center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 4.3 miles away from Central Atoka center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Central Atoka center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Central Atoka:
  • ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ATOKA, OK)
  • MARY HURLEY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; COALGATE, OK)
  • PUSHMATAHA CTY-TN OF ANTLERS HOSP AUTH (about 27 miles; ANTLERS, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Atoka:
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DURANT, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ADA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 77 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 79 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 86 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 97 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)

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Notable locations in Central Atoka: Center Point (A), West Tellico School (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Central Atoka include: Crystal Church (A), Macedonia Church (B), Myrtle Day Church (C), High Hill Church (D), New Zion Church (E), Pine Pole Church (F), Presbyterian Church (G), Iron Stob Church (H), Round Lake Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Butler Cemetery (1), Confederate Cemetery (2), Bethany Cemetery (3), McKinney Cemetery (4), Crystal Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Atoka Lake (B), Hasell Lake (C), Boehler Lake (D), Dry Lake (E), Allen Lake (F), Fronterhouse Lake (G), Katy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Double Springs Creek (B), Wilson Creek (C), Medicine Branch (D), Crab Tree Branch (E), Rard Branch (F), Cold Springs Creek (G), Tumbler Creek (H), Long Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  53.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.7%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central Atoka, OK


People in group quarters in Central Atoka
  • 609 people in state prisons
  • 123 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Central Atoka compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Atoka County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Wood (8%)


Religion statistics for Central Atoka

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents75.4%5.8%4.9%4.5%2.9%
Congregations41.2%13.7%7.8%3.9%7.8%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchAssemblies of GodPentecostal Church of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.4%1.1%0.9%1.6%
Congregations5.9%5.9%3.9%2.0%7.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,937 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bryan County, OK  1.23% ($24,538 average AGI)
from Coal County, OK  0.50% ($25,619)
from Pittsburg County, OK  0.45% ($31,842)


7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bryan County, OK  1.46% ($19,806 average AGI)
to Pittsburg County, OK  0.49% ($23,762)
to Coal County, OK  0.42% ($27,389)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central Atoka:
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central Atoka:
  • KHKC-FM (102.1 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: KEYSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K219CX (91.7 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKFC (105.5 FM; COALGATE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Central Atoka:
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)

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