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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bethany

Oklahoma · 19,051 residents · 5.23 sq mi
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Bethany is a city of 19,051 people in Oklahoma. The typical home is worth $101,200. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. Median household income is $42,147, under the $52,703 national median. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,051
−6%since 2000
from 20,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K19K20K20K21K19902000201020202024Bethany
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(1,239)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(1,235)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(1,232)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(1,426)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(1,700)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,402)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(2,148)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(2,469)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(1,996)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(1,494)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(1,227)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(483)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,147
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,073 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,457
+15%since 2000
from $17,793 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$713
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
60.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
39.8% rent
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(16,822)
Black4.3%(872)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,178)
Asian1.4%(280)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(13,883)
Black5.5%(1,042)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(2,546)
Asian1.3%(242)
Other7.4%(1,414)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(1,479)
Puerto Rican0.7%(140)
Honduran0.5%(98)
Nicaraguan0.3%(56)
Guatemalan0.2%(46)
Venezuelan0.2%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Cuban0%(3)
Ancestry
German19.4%(3,723)
Irish11.5%(2,214)
English11.5%(2,202)
American7.1%(1,369)
Scottish2.6%(508)
Dutch2.6%(495)
Norwegian1.7%(327)
Swedish1.6%(306)
Italian1.6%(302)
French1.5%(290)
Polish1%(195)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(138)
British0.6%(124)
Welsh0.5%(90)
West Indian0.4%(75)
Arab0.4%(68)
Macedonian0.3%(60)
Iraqi0.2%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(29)
Czech0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Greek0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
53.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(2,578)
Married49.1%(3,773)
Widowed3.6%(280)
Divorced13.8%(1,058)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(2,769)
Married43.1%(3,456)
Widowed7.5%(599)
Divorced14.9%(1,192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.9%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(117)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.2%(447)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 796 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, Oklahoma?

Bethany, Oklahoma has about 19,051 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bethany, Oklahoma earns about $42,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethany, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bethany, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $101,200, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Oklahoma?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bethany, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethany, Oklahoma?

About 16.5% of people in Bethany, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethany, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethany, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,024 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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