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Bernice

Oklahoma · 504 residents · 0.816 sq mi
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Bernice has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,844. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,300. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

504
+57%since 1990
from 322 in 1990
1990 – 2025
618 / sq mi
+57%since 1990
from 395 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.8
−17%since 1990
from 61.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2983704425145861990201020202024Bernice
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,844
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,005
+56%since 1990
from $9,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$386
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $458 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
19.6% rent
2.2
−13%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score42.5%(137)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(405)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(18)
4
−92%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−36%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bernice, Oklahoma?

Bernice, Oklahoma has about 504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bernice, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bernice, Oklahoma earns about $24,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bernice, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bernice, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $55,300, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Bernice, Oklahoma?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bernice, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bernice, Oklahoma?

About 14.1% of people in Bernice, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bernice, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Bernice, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 182 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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