25.0% of Atoka, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.5% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 24.9% of high school graduates and 29.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.2%. For comparison, it was 16.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Atoka, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Atoka:
25.0%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Atoka:
8.8%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Atoka:
42.0%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Atoka:
49.4%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.2%
Residents above poverty level:
16.1%
Poverty by age in Atoka, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Atoka,OK (percentage below poverty level)
46.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.8%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
95.5%16 and 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
62.4%25 to 34 years
20.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
27.8%55 to 64 years
23.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Atoka,OK (percentage below poverty level)
39.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.3%6 to 11 years
42.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.9%18 to 24 years
22.2%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
43.9%45 to 54 years
43.5%55 to 64 years
20.3%65 to 74 years
0.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Atoka,OK (% below half of poverty level)
22.7%Under 6 years
15.8%6 to 11 years
7.5%12 to 17 years
2.7%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
11.4%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Atoka, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atoka, OK (%)
21.6%White
0.0%Black
47.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
29.7%2+ races
31.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atoka, OK (absolute numbers)
376White
0Black
223American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
2042+ races
75Hispanic
27.1%Below poverty level
72.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Atoka, OK
Children below poverty level:
Atoka, Oklahoma:
22.6%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Atoka:
24.9%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Atoka:
29.5%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
29.3%Married-couple family
13.8%Male, no wife present
56.9%Female, no husband present
7.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.4%Worked part-time
70.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
21.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
12.1%One part-time, other didn't work
66.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
23.1%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
2.9%1950 to 1959
22.1%1940 to 1949
18.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
16.5%1980 to 1989
27.0%1970 to 1979
8.6%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
16.4%1939 or earlier
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