Atoka, Tennessee

Atoka, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Atoka, Tennessee
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Atoka, Tennessee


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Tennessee
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Tipton

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area_total_km2 = 17.3
area_land_km2 = 17.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 6.7
area_land_sq_mi = 6.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3235
population_density_km2 = 187.3
population_density_sq_mi = 485.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 132
elevation_ft = 433
latd = 35 |latm = 25 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 46 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38004
area_code = 901
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 47-02340GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1275973GR|3
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Atoka is a town in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,235 at the 2000 census. World War I Medal of Honor recipient Joseph B. Adkinson is buried there.

Geography

Atoka is located at coor dms|35|25|29|N|89|46|58|W|city (35.424740, -89.782652)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,235 people, 1,075 households, and 935 families residing in the town. The population density was 485.0 people per square mile (187.3/km²). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 171.7/sq mi (66.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.88% White, 9.30% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.

There were 1,075 households out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $58,583, and the median income for a family was $61,643. Males had a median income of $38,721 versus $24,487 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,644. About 3.0% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

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