| Census Year |
Atoka Population |
Decade Growth |
| 1930 |
222 |
|
| 1940 |
255 |
14.9 % |
| 1950 |
334 |
31.0 % |
| 1960 |
357 |
6.9 % |
| 1970 |
446 |
24.9 % |
| 1980 |
691 |
54.9 % |
| 1990 |
659 |
-4.6 % |
| 2000 |
3,235 |
390.9 % |
| 2010 |
8,387 |
159.3 % |
| 2017 |
9,474 |
|
Location and Geography
- The Town of Atoka is situated in West Tennessee in the southern portion of Tipton County.
- Atoka encompasses 11.65 square miles and is the largest incorporated land area in Tipton County.
- Atoka shares a border with Shelby County - home of Memphis, Tennessee's largest city.
- Atoka's western border is Highway 51, offering quick access to the metro Memphis area.
- Memphis International Airport, less than 40 miles away, provides convenient travel options.
Population
- According to the 2017 Atoka Special Census, 9,474 people call Atoka home - making Atoka Tipton County's largest community.
- Atoka contains the second largest municipal population in Tipton County behind Covington, the County seat. The past twenty years have seen an 1,175% population increase in Atoka.
Income
- The median household income in Atoka is $80,369 - the highest in Tipton County and nearly 40% above the national average.
- The average household income in Atoka is $83,101 - the highest in Tipton County and more than 10% above the national average.
Population and income data from most recent Census Bureau estimates (Population 2014, American Communities Survey 2012)