State
County
Land Area
5.2 sq mi
Density
3,667.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.12%
Growth Since 2010
0.65%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bethany is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 19,175, it is the 27th largest city in Oklahoma and the 1922nd largest city in the United States. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,051 in 2010. Bethany reached it's highest population of 22,694 in 1970. Spanning over 5 miles, Bethany has a population density of 3,668 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bethany is $63,803 with a poverty rate of 12.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $855 per month, and the median house value is $119,900. The median age in Bethany is 35 years, 31.3 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethany was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,360 | 74.15% |
| Black or African American | 1,666 | 8.60% |
| Two or More Races | 1,214 | 6.27% |
| Some Other Race | 1,009 | 5.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 923 | 4.77% |
| Asian | 194 | 1.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,497 | 2.5 | 55.4 |
| Married | 3,027 | 3.3 | 67.7 |
| Non Family | 2,870 | 1.17 | 46.5 |
| Female | 1,170 | 3.48 | 43.7 |
| Male | 430 | 3.06 | 59.3 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 556 | 4.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 814 | 6.47% |
| High School Graduate | 3,666 | 29.16% |
| Some College | 3,397 | 27.02% |
| Associates Degree | 960 | 7.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,192 | 17.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 987 | 7.85% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,031 | 8,336 | 2,454 |
| Hispanic | 1,405 | 917 | 216 |
| Black | 854 | 790 | 155 |
| Native American | 589 | 555 | 141 |
| Other Race | 588 | 320 | 144 |
| Multiple Races | 520 | 497 | 78 |
| Asian | 187 | 108 | 87 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 95.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.52%.
$34,786
Average Earnings
$39,806
Average Male
$30,806
Average Female
86.40% of Bethany residents speak only English, while 13.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,968 | 1,148 | 9.59% |
| Hispanic | 2,973 | 602 | 20.25% |
| Black | 1,587 | 364 | 22.94% |
| Multiple | 1,187 | 244 | 20.56% |
| Other | 999 | 86 | 8.61% |
| Native | 891 | 84 | 9.43% |
12.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.47%
Male Poverty Rate
12.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethany is Black, with 22.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethany is Other, with 8.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.51%.
42.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 947 | 8.63% |
| 2 or More | 86 | 11.50% |
| Black | 80 | 8.15% |
| Indian | 67 | 9.37% |
| Other | 64 | 8.91% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 2.88% |
3.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.20%
Native Born
6.80%
Foreign Born
4.63%
Non Citizen
2.17%
Naturalized
93.20% of Bethany residents were born in the United States, with 63.61% having been born in Oklahoma. 4.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,175 | -23 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 19,198 | -23 | -0.12% |
| 2019 | 19,221 | -23 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 19,244 | -83 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 19,327 | -158 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 19,485 | -33 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 19,518 | -5 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 19,523 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 19,524 | 108 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 19,416 | 207 | 1.08% |
| 2011 | 19,209 | 147 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 19,062 | -1,245 | -0.63% |
| 2000 | 20,307 | 232 | 0.11% |
| 1990 | 20,075 | -1,963 | -0.93% |
| 1980 | 22,038 | -656 | -0.29% |
| 1970 | 22,694 | 10,352 | 6.28% |
| 1960 | 12,342 | 6,637 | 8.02% |
| 1950 | 5,705 | 3,115 | 8.22% |
| 1940 | 2,590 | 0.00% |