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Bessie

County:
Washita County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.518
State:
Oklahoma

Bessie is a town located in Washita County, Oklahoma. Bessie has a 2025 population of 183 . Bessie is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessie is $59,318 with a poverty rate of 15.27%. The median age in Bessie is 36.2 years: 37.9 years for males, and 25.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 150.0 males.

183
Total Population
353
Density (mi²)

Bessie Population

Bessie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessie includes 84% White, 4% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84%)

Two or more races (12%)

Native American (4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23184%
Two or more races3312%
Native American114%

Bessie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessie's average per capita income is $39,167. Household income levels show a median of $49,000. The poverty rate stands at 15.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$59,375-
Families$58,542$74,378
Households$49,000$59,318
Non Families-$41,649

$39,167

Average Income

$49,000

Median Household Income

15.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)