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Bessie

Oklahoma · 249 residents · 0.518 sq mi
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Bessie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,159. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

249
+31%vs 2000
vs 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
481 / sq mi
+31%vs 2000
vs 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−23%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1271692122542961990201020202024Bessie
2024262
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,159
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,536
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,110 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
vs $0 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
1.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(236)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(10)
Diversity Score23.8%(59)
24
+348%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bessie, Oklahoma?

Bessie, Oklahoma has about 249 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bessie, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bessie, Oklahoma earns about $22,159 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 $26,300, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Bessie, Oklahoma?

About 9.9% 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 16.9% of people in Bessie, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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