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Atoka County

Population in July 2007: 3,595.
Males: 1,814  (50.5%)
Females: 1,781  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,283 (it was $28,238 in 2000)
West Atoka:  $37,283
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,126
West Atoka:  $19,126
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,465 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
West Atoka:  $84,465
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,263; Detached houses: $115,677; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,809; In 2-unit structures: $18,036; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $74,561; Mobile homes: $33,706

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Races in West Atoka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in West Atoka: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1246 feet

Land area: 251.7 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Atoka

  • High school or higher: 70.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Atoka CCD

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

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

West Atoka:  0.5% ($259)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
West Atoka satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (48.9 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (90.6 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (107.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Caney, OK (2.2 miles) , Tushka, OK (2.3 miles ), Atoka, OK (3.1 miles ), Central Atoka, OK (3.3 miles ), Wapanucka, OK (3.4 miles ), Caddo, OK (3.4 miles ), Kenefic, OK (3.5 miles) , Lehigh, OK (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.29 N, Longitude: 96.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

West Atoka household income distribution West Atoka home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



West Atoka-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 242% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the West Atoka place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


West Atoka-area historical earthquake activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 73% 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 27.4 miles away from West 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 83.6 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 82.9 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 9.9 miles away from West Atoka center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.5 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 82.0 miles away from West Atoka center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Atoka:
  • ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ATOKA, OK)
  • MARY HURLEY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; COALGATE, OK)
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; TISHOMINGO, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Atoka:
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; DURANT, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ADA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 69 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 76 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 79 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 89 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)

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Notable location: Boggy Depot (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in West Atoka include: Voca Church (A), Wards Chapel (B), Wilson Church (C), Mount Carmel Church (D), Pleasant View Church (E), Center Hill Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Whitehall Cemetery (1), Wards Chapel Cemetery (2), Valley View Cemetery (3), Tushka Cemetery (4), Turnbull Cemetery (5), Standing Rock Cemetery (6), High Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Grassy Lake (A), Lain Lake (B), Lower Clear Boggy Creek Site 14 Reservoir (C), Lower Clear Boggy Creek Site 12 Reservoir (D), Lower Clear Boggy Creek Site 10 Reservoir (E), Delaware Creek Site 1 Reservoir (F), Lower Clear Boggy Site Number 39 Reservoir (G), Lower Clear Boggy Creek Site 8 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Boggy Creek (A), Delaware Creek (B), Old Channel (C), Davis Creek (D), Cowpen Creek (E), Cooper Creek (F), Long Branch (G), Cat Creek (H), Caney Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Atoka: Boggy Depot Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.7%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

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



West Atoka compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher 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 (66%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for West 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 West Atoka:
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, 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.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Atoka:
  • KHKC-FM (102.1 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: KEYSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKFC (105.5 FM; COALGATE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KSSU (91.9 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K219CX (91.7 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

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


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