Bethany

County:: Oklahoma County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.228
State:: Oklahoma

Bethany is a city located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Bethany has a 2025 population of 20,069. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,819 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethany is $67,871 with a poverty rate of 18.92%.The median age in Bethany is 31.5 years: 30.6 years for males, and 32 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 65.94% White, 10.99% Black or African American, 5.07% other race, 3.21% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,588	65.94%
Two or more races	2,905	14.1%
Black or African American	2,265	10.99%
Other race	1,045	5.07%
Native American	662	3.21%
Asian	137	0.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.02%

Bethany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany's average per capita income is $39,240. Household income levels show a median of $55,063. The poverty rate stands at 18.92%.

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	$82,693	-
Families	$65,515	$77,354
Households	$55,063	$67,871
Non Families	$33,614	$44,897

$39,240

Average Income

$55,063

Median Household Income

18.92%

Poverty Rate