Bernice is a city located in Craig County, Delaware County, and Ottawa County Oklahoma. Bernice has a 2024 population of 440. Bernice is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 420 in 2020.
The average household income in Bernice is $57,876 with a poverty rate of 19.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bernice is 52.8 years, 57 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bernice was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 168 | 2.2 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Non Family | 73 | 1.3 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Married | 69 | 2.43 | 95.7 | 4.3 |
| Female | 20 | 4.1 | 80 | 20 |
| Male | 6 | 4.17 | 100 | 0 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
83.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 40%.
All
Male
Female
$32,639
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$21,429
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.63% of Bernice residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.55% of the population.
rate
19.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.02%
Male Poverty Rate
24.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bernice is White, with 22.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bernice is Multiple, with 8.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.4%
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.81%
Born in Bernice
98.65%
Native Born
1.35%
Foreign Born
0.54%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
98.65% of Bernice residents were born in the United States, with 60.81% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 465 | 5 | 1.09% |
| 2028 | 460 | 5 | 1.1% |
| 2027 | 455 | 5 | 1.11% |
| 2026 | 450 | 5 | 1.12% |
| 2025 | 445 | 5 | 1.14% |
| 2024 | 440 | 5 | 1.15% |
| 2023 | 435 | 5 | 1.16% |
| 2022 | 430 | 6 | 1.42% |
| 2021 | 424 | 4 | 0.95% |
| 2020 | 420 | -159 | -27.46% |
| 2019 | 579 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 577 | 3 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 574 | 7 | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 567 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 565 | -2 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 567 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 566 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 567 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 566 | 3 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 563 | 0 | 0% |