State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,667.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.12%
Growth Since 2010
0.65%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
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 |
| Mujer | 1,170 | 3.48 | 43.7 |
| Masculino | 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% |
| Race | 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 |
| 2+ Races | 520 | 497 | 78 |
| Asian | 187 | 108 | 87 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ 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+ Races | 86 | 11.50% |
| Black | 80 | 8.15% |
| Native American | 67 | 9.37% |
| Other Race | 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% |