Atoka, New Mexico is a small but vibrant town with a population of 1,420 and a population density of 142 people per square mile. The town has a number of local businesses including Bob’s Barbecue, Atoka Cafe and Tullys Grocery Store. Year-round outdoor activities in Atoka include hiking and rock climbing at the nearby Guadalupe Mountains National Park, fishing in Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area, and golfing at the Atoka Golf Course. Other organizations in Atoka include the local volunteer fire department, the Atoka Lions Club and several churches. Local sporting events held in Atoka include high school football games at Memorial Stadium and basketball games at the High School Gymnasium. There are also regular summer baseball tournaments held at the local Sports Complex.
The population in Atoka is 1,420. There are 210 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Atoka is 27.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Atoka is 1.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Atoka
- 65.4% are married
- 24.4% are divorced
- 3.6% are married with children
- 5.2% have children, but are single
Race in Atoka
- 59.3% are White
- 1.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 39.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander