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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethel Acres

Oklahoma · 2,735 residents · 28.3 sq mi
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Bethel Acres is home to 2,735 people in Oklahoma. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 32% more than in Oklahoma as a whole. Median home value sits at $78,300. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of locals. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

2,735
+9%since 1990
from 2,505 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+6%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
28.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Bethel Acres
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(174)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(226)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(206)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(301)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(451)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(383)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(306)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,961
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,826
+54%since 1990
from $12,224 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
89.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
10.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,353)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(34)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(2,410)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(180)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English16.9%(535)
Irish10%(318)
American9%(286)
German7.8%(248)
Scottish2.8%(89)
French1.9%(60)
Norwegian0.9%(29)
Italian0.9%(28)
Polish0.8%(24)
Dutch0.4%(13)
Swedish0.3%(9)
Ukrainian0.3%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(7)
Canadian0.2%(5)
Czech0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(185)
Married72.1%(768)
Widowed1.3%(14)
Divorced9.2%(98)
Women 15+
Never married10.6%(109)
Married73.4%(755)
Widowed6.3%(65)
Divorced9.6%(99)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% 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)41.6%(106)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.5%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.6%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 255 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 Bethel Acres, Oklahoma?

Bethel Acres, Oklahoma has about 2,735 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma earns about $43,961 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma?

About 20.4% 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 6.3% 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 230 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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