Bessie, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

262

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

9.39% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

20% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,500

3.06% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$82,500

Population & Diversity

Bessie, OK is home to a population of 262 people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.53% of Bessie, OK residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 6.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (188 people) in Bessie, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Bessie, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bessie, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bessie, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bessie, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
188 ± 84
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
30 ± 46
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 12

19.1%

Hispanic Population

50 people

19.1% of the people in Bessie, OK are hispanic (50 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bessie, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

1.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 1.53% of Bessie, OK residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bessie, OK was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bessie, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15
Vietnam
3 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Bessie, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bessie, OK.

Economy

The economy of Bessie, OK employs 105 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bessie, OK were Construction (33 people), Accommodation & Food Services (13 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($90,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,875), and Construction ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

105

2024 Value

± 69

−3.67%

1 Year decline

± 95.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bessie, OK declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 109 employees to 105 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bessie, OK, are Management Occupations (23 people), Transportation Occupations (13 people), and Production Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bessie, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

105

2024 Value

± 69

−3.67%

1 Year decline

± 95.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bessie, OK declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 109 employees to 105 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bessie, OK, are Construction (33 people), Accommodation & Food Services (13 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,208

Median earning men ± $26,726

$22,813

Median earning women ± $2,332

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), Construction ($61,544), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($28,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,125).

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 Alan Armstrong 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bessie, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bessie, OK was $82,500 in 2024, which is 0.248 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $79,000 to $82,500, a 4.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Bessie, OK is 87%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bessie, OK have an average commute time of 25.6 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

$82,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,449

$87

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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.

Rent vs Own

87%

Homeownership

2024

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87% of the housing units in Bessie, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bessie, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,500

Median Household Income

± $26,760

100

Number of Households

± 45

In 2024, the median household income of the 100 households in Bessie, OK declined from $47,500 from the previous year's value of $49,000.

The following chart displays the households in Bessie, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bessie, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (95.2%)
Other (1.9%)
Worked At Home (1.9%)

In 2024, 95.2% of workers in Bessie, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.9%) and those who worked at home (1.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bessie, OK have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.71% of the workforce in Bessie, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bessie, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bessie, OK (48 out of 262 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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