Bethany is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 19,023, it is the 26th largest city in Oklahoma and the 1924th largest city in the United States. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -0.15% 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 3,639 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bethany is $61,087 with a poverty rate of 13.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $834 per month, and the median house value is $117,600. The median age in Bethany is 34.8 years, 30.9 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethany was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,738 | 75.69% |
| Black or African American | 1,572 | 8.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1,187 | 6.10% |
| Some Other Race | 952 | 4.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 784 | 4.03% |
| Asian | 239 | 1.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,394 | 2.55 | 55.9 |
| Married | 3,235 | 3.35 | 65.7 |
| Non Family | 2,688 | 1.17 | 48.6 |
| Female | 1,053 | 3.33 | 43.9 |
| Male | 418 | 3.24 | 57.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 514 | 4.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 845 | 6.80% |
| High School Graduate | 3,553 | 28.59% |
| Some College | 3,377 | 27.17% |
| Associates Degree | 884 | 7.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,177 | 17.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,078 | 8.67% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,895 | 8,217 | 2,473 |
| Hispanic | 1,483 | 982 | 266 |
| Black | 820 | 747 | 118 |
| Other Race | 557 | 322 | 162 |
| Native American | 535 | 510 | 161 |
| Multiple Races | 459 | 438 | 61 |
| Asian | 228 | 152 | 107 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 95.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.93%.
$32,835
Average Earnings
$36,374
Average Male
$30,323
Average Female
85.20% of Bethany residents speak only English, while 14.80% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,951 | 1,164 | 9.74% |
| Hispanic | 3,268 | 743 | 22.74% |
| Black | 1,495 | 272 | 18.19% |
| Multiple | 1,152 | 241 | 20.92% |
| Native | 764 | 123 | 16.10% |
| Other | 943 | 59 | 6.26% |
13.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.95%
Male Poverty Rate
12.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethany is Hispanic, with 22.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethany is Other, with 6.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.17%.
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
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 | 1,017 | 9.11% |
| Other | 87 | 12.52% |
| 2 or More | 73 | 10.15% |
| Black | 73 | 8.13% |
| Indian | 71 | 10.89% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 2.00% |
2.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.62%
Native Born
8.38%
Foreign Born
5.80%
Non Citizen
2.58%
Naturalized
91.62% of Bethany residents were born in the United States, with 61.04% having been born in Oklahoma. 5.80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,023 | -147 | -0.77% |
| 2019 | 19,170 | -147 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | 19,317 | -65 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 19,382 | -147 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 19,529 | -27 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 19,556 | -9 | -0.05% |
| 2014 | 19,565 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 19,563 | 110 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 19,453 | 212 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | 19,241 | 154 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 19,087 | -1,220 | -0.62% |
| 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% |