Bessie, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population
275
11.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.2
2.43% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.3%
0.727% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,000
11.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$79,000
18.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
109
14.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bessie, OK had a population of 275 people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $49,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bessie, OK grew from 247 to 275, a 11.3% increase and its median household income grew from $43,929 to $49,000, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bessie, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (9.09%), White (Hispanic) (6.91%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%).

None of the households in Bessie, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bessie, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bessie, OK was $79,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Bessie, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bessie, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bessie, OK is home to a population of 275 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bessie, OK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 8.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (212 people) in Bessie, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 19 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bessie, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bessie, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bessie, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    212 ± 84
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    25 ± 44
  3. White (Hispanic)
    19 ± 20
16%
Hispanic Population
44 people

In 2023, there were 8.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (212 people) in Bessie, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 19 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16% of the people in Bessie, OK are hispanic (44 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 16
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 11
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 15

Bessie, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bessie, OK employs 109 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bessie, OK were Construction (42 people), Retail Trade (15 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($64,250), and Construction ($58,088).

Employment

Occupations

109
2023 Value
± 71
14.7%
1 Year growth
± 84.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bessie, OK grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 95 employees to 109 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bessie, OK, are Management Occupations (24 people), Transportation Occupations (13 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bessie, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109
2023 Value
± 71
14.7%
1 Year growth
± 84.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bessie, OK grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 95 employees to 109 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bessie, OK, are Construction (42 people), Retail Trade (15 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bessie, OK, though some of these residents may live in Bessie, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,619
Median earning men ± $25,077
$22,750
Median earning women ± $4,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,500), Construction ($58,456), and Retail Trade ($36,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($28,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,125), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bessie, OK was $79,000 in 2023, which is 0.26 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $66,800 to $79,000, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bessie, OK is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bessie, OK have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bessie, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$79,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$27,446
$90
Median Property Taxes
±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bessie, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bessie, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.9%
Homeownership
2023
73.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.9% of the housing units in Bessie, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$49,000
Median Household Income
± $20,483
114
Number of Households
± 47

In 2023, the median household income of the 114 households in Bessie, OK grew to $49,000 from the previous year's value of $43,929.

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Wage Distribution

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.26%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.75%)

In 2023, 87.2% of workers in Bessie, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (2.75%).

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bessie, OK have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.55% of the workforce in Bessie, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bessie, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bessie, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bessie, OK (42 out of 275 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bessie, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

80.4% of the population of Bessie, OK has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 7.64% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60% were men and 40% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.6%
Uninsured
29.1%
Employer Coverage
19.3%
Medicaid
22.5%
Medicare
7.64%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bessie, OK declined by 11.8% from 22.3% to 19.6%.

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