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Bessie

County:
Washita County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.518
State:
Oklahoma

Bessie is a town located in Washita County, Oklahoma. Bessie has a 2026 population of 183. Bessie is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The median household income in Bessie is $47,500 with a poverty rate of 18.32%. The median age in Bessie is 32.8 years: 38 years for males, and 22.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 136.0 males.

183
Total Population
353
Density (mi²)

Bessie Population

Bessie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618300%
202518300%
202418321.1%
202318121.12%
2022179-3-1.65%
202118200%
202018200%
2019175-1-0.57%
201817600%
2017176-6-3.3%
2016182-2-1.09%
201518421.1%
2014182-2-1.09%
201318421.1%
201218210.55%
201118100%
201018100%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 22.3 years
Male: 38 years

Bessie Adults

There are 186 adults, (40 of whom are seniors) in Bessie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 111 (42.4%)
Male: 151 (57.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessie includes 77.1% White, 5.34% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20277.1%
Two or more races4617.56%
Native American145.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3613.74%
White145.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18871.76%
Native American145.34%
Two or more races103.82%

Bessie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessie 's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 18.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$61,250-
Families$51,250$78,098
Households$47,500$62,226
Non Families-$42,487

$45,625

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

18.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)