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Bethel Acres

Oklahoma · 3,301 residents (2025 est.) · 28.269 sq mi
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Bethel Acres has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,909. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 22% 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 $211,700. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,165
+16%since 2000
from 2,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+18%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,301 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bethel Acres
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,909
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,961 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,897
+91%since 2000
from $18,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+19%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+57%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(2,410)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(2,510)
Black1.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(198)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other12.6%(400)
Diversity Score43.9%(1,388)
Diversity Score
44
+647%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma?

Bethel Acres, Oklahoma has about 3,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma earns about $75,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethel Acres, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bethel Acres, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $211,700, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma?

About 11.3% of people in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethel Acres, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethel Acres, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 660 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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