Central Atoka, Oklahoma
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| Males: 4,469 |  (52.0%) |
| Females: 4,129 |  (48.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.3 years |
| Oklahoma median age: | 35.5 years |
Zip code: 74525
| Central Atoka: | $42,373 |
| OK: | $59,673 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,168 (it was $12,577 in 2000)
Central Atoka CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $140,778 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
| Central Atoka: | $140,778 |
| OK: | $191,700 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central Atoka, OK
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- 6,10674.2%White alone
- 87510.6%American Indian alone
- 6007.3%Two or more races
- 5426.6%Black alone
- 851.0%Hispanic
- 260.3%Asian alone
Races in Central Atoka detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 363.0 square miles.
Population density: 24 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Central Atoka CCD: | 0.5% ($232) |
| Oklahoma: | 0.8% ($523) |
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:
Lane, OK (2.3 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)
Latitude: 34.34 N, Longitude: 96.07 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 580
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Oklahoma: | 3.2% |
- Public administration (11.3%)
- Health care (9.6%)
- Educational services (8.5%)
- Construction (7.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Truck transportation (4.8%)
- Construction (13.1%)
- Public administration (11.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
- Truck transportation (8.9%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
- Metal & metal products (4.4%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
- Health care (17.5%)
- Educational services (14.4%)
- Public administration (10.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
- Apparel (5.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
- Personal & laundry services (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.1%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
- Cashiers (4.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
Average climate in Central Atoka, Oklahoma
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Central Atoka-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.
Earthquake activity:
Central Atoka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 640% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Central Atoka center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 152.5 miles away from Central Atoka center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Atoka County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Central Atoka:
- PLANTATION MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ATOKA, OK)
- ATOKA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ATOKA, OK)
- HOMETOWN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ATOKA, OK)
- ATOKA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ATOKA, OK)
- COLONIAL LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ATOKA, OK)
- ATOKA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; ATOKA, OK)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Atoka:
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 30 miles; Durant, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,365)
- East Central University (about 46 miles; Ada, OK; FT enrollment: 4,030)
- Grayson College (about 55 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
- Paris Junior College (about 57 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
- Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 77 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
- North Central Texas College (about 81 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
- Collin County Community College District (about 88 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Central Atoka: West Tellico School (A), Center Point (B), Bentley Volunteer Fire Department (C), Atoka County Ambulance (D), Atoka Fire Department Station 2 (E), Tushka Fire Department (F), Atoka Fire Department Station 1 (G), Howard McLeod Correctional Center (H), Crystal Volunteer Fire Department (I), Farris Volunteer Fire Department (J), Harmony Fire Department (K), Lane Fire District (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Central Atoka include: Buffalo Church (A), Cane Hill United Methodist Church (B), Center Point Church (C), Coal Creek Church (D), Crystal Church (E), General Assembly Church (F), Macedonia Church (G), Round Lake Church (H), Faith Tabernacle (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bethany Cemetery (1), Butler Cemetery (2), Harmony Cemetery (3), Double Springs Cemetery (4), Coal Creek Cemetery (5), Buffalo Creek Cemetery (6), Macedonia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Fronterhouse Lake (A), Boehler Lake (B), Hasell Lake (C), Atoka Lake (D), Allen Lake (E), Dry Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Atoka Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bois d'Arc Creek (A), Boggy Cutoff (B), Crab Tree Branch (C), Tumbler Creek (D), Cold Springs Creek (E), August Creek (F), Sugar Creek (G), Chickasaw Creek (H), Cedar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Oklahoma: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 67.3% |
| Whole state: | 66.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 21.7% |
| Whole state: | 14.7% |
| This place: | 9.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
People in group quarters in Central Atoka in 2010:
- 648 people in state prisons
- 56 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 43 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in Central Atoka in 2000:
- 609 people in state prisons
- 123 people in nursing homes
- 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
For population 15 years and over in Central Atoka:
- Never married: 17.7%
- Now married: 60.5%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 10.1%
- Divorced: 11.8%
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: 7.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.0 |
| Oklahoma average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Central Atoka, OK (based on Atoka County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 9,137 | 47 |
| Mainline Protestant | 358 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 122 | 1 |
| Catholic | 100 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| None | 4,464 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Atoka County: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| This county: | 5.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
| Atoka County: | 10.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Atoka County: | 11.3% |
| State: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 31.1% |
| Oklahoma: | 29.2% |
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.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 43.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 24.4%Electricity
- 21.4%Utility gas
- 10.3%Wood
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 52.8%Utility gas
- 28.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.3%Electricity
- 2.5%Wood
- 0.2%Other fuel
Central Atoka compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Unemployed percentage 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 above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age 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 below state average.
Central Atoka on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: cooks and food preparation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"