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Bethel Acres

Oklahoma · 3,029 residents · 28.3 sq mi
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With 3,029 people, Bethel Acres is a city in Oklahoma. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,500. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,029
+11%since 2000
from 2,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+9%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
28.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Bethel Acres
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(166)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(207)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(235)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(152)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(280)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(383)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(415)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(431)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(316)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(177)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,353
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,961 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,378
+45%since 2000
from $18,826 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
13.7% rent
Persons per household
2.82 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic88.1%(2,410)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76%(2,301)
Black1.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(106)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other17.4%(526)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(96)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(11)
Chinese0.3%(10)
Ancestry
American13.1%(417)
German11.4%(362)
English10.4%(332)
Irish8%(256)
French2.7%(86)
Dutch1.6%(50)
Scottish1.1%(36)
Norwegian0.8%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(26)
British0.5%(16)
Swedish0.5%(16)
Portuguese0.4%(14)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(12)
Slovene0.3%(8)
Czech0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Serbian0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Jamaican0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(280)
Married59%(765)
Widowed8.6%(112)
Divorced10.7%(139)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(241)
Married61%(806)
Widowed9.8%(129)
Divorced11%(145)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.8%(102)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 233 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 3,029 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma earns about $62,353 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 $156,500, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma?

About 18.3% 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 8.4% 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 524 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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