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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 2026 population of 20,221. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,820 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethany is $56,591 with a poverty rate of 20.46%. The median age in Bethany is 31.1 years: 30.7 years for males, and 31.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

20.2K
Total Population
3,868
Density (mi²)
-100 -0.49%
Growth

Bethany Population

Bethany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,221-100-0.49%
202520,321-100-0.49%
202420,421-4-0.02%
202320,425-91-0.44%
202220,516-119-0.58%
202120,635-187-0.9%
202020,8201,5938.29%
201919,227-27-0.14%
201819,254-79-0.41%
201719,333-159-0.82%
201619,492-34-0.17%
201519,526-6-0.03%
201419,53230.02%
201319,5291090.56%
201219,4202081.08%
201119,2121500.79%
201019,062110.06%
200020,3072321.16%
199020,075-1,963-8.91%
198022,038-656-2.89%
197022,69410,35283.88%
196012,3426,637116.34%
19505,7053,115120.27%
19402,59000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 31.4 years
Male: 30.7 years

Bethany Adults

There are 14,612 adults, (3,349 of whom are seniors) in Bethany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,186 (49.5%)
Male: 10,374 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 60.83% White, 11.25% Black or African American, 5.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,50660.83%
Two or more races3,86818.81%
Black or African American2,31211.25%
Other race1,2195.93%
Native American4772.32%
Asian1660.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,25610.97%
White1,5447.51%
Other race1,1695.69%
Native American1540.75%
Black or African American590.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,96253.32%
Black or African American2,25310.96%
Two or more races1,6127.84%
Native American3231.57%
Asian1660.81%
Other race500.24%

Bethany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany 's average per capita income is $40,384. Household income levels show a median of $56,591. The poverty rate stands at 20.46%.

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$83,842-
Families$67,713$82,805
Households$56,591$70,098
Non Families$32,056$43,454

$40,384

Average Income

$56,591

Median Household Income

20.46%

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)