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Bessie

Oklahoma · 182 residents (2025 est.) · 0.518 sq mi
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Bessie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
262
+38%since 2000
from 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
506 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−19%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:182 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1271692122542961990201020202024Bessie
2024262
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,861
+58%since 2000
from $15,110 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+28%since 2010
from 0.291 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade31.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+40%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(181)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(24)
Diversity Score55%(144)
Diversity Score
55
+936%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+144%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
42.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−53.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.0%
−56.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bessie, Oklahoma?

Bessie, Oklahoma has about 262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bessie, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bessie, Oklahoma earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bessie, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bessie, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Bessie, Oklahoma?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bessie, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bessie, Oklahoma?

About 18.3% of people in Bessie, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bessie, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Bessie, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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