Bethany, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

20,560

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.1

1.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.5%

8.12% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,591

2.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Bethany, OK is home to a population of 20.6k people, from which 94.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.1% of Bethany, OK residents were born outside of the country (2.07k people).

In 2024, there were 4.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Bethany, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Bethany, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bethany, OK was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethany, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 867
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.16k ± 686

25.3%

Hispanic Population

5.19k people

25.3% of the people in Bethany, OK are hispanic (5.19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bethany, 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

10.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.07k people

9.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Bethany, OK residents (2.07k 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 Bethany, OK was 9.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
432 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
47 ± 43

Bethany, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bethany, OK employs 8.68k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bethany, OK were Retail Trade (1,135 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,096 people), and Educational Services (1,084 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,875), Utilities ($71,205), and Finance & Insurance ($68,116).

Employment

Occupations

8.68k

2024 Value

± 712

0.498%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethany, OK grew at a rate of 0.498%, from 8.64k employees to 8.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethany, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,335 people), Management Occupations (744 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethany, 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

8.68k

2024 Value

± 712

0.498%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethany, OK grew at a rate of 0.498%, from 8.64k employees to 8.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethany, OK, are Retail Trade (1,135 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,096 people), and Educational Services (1,084 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethany, OK, though some of these residents may live in Bethany, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,539

Median earning men ± $2,206

$30,344

Median earning women ± $4,040

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,250), Wholesale Trade ($65,455), and Public Administration ($59,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($70,577), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,691), and Public Administration ($58,618).

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 Bethany, 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.

Education

The student population of Bethany, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,150 male students and 1,447 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bethany, OK are White (376 and 57.1%), Black or African American (105 and 16%), Hispanic or Latino (72 and 10.9%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (43 and 6.53%).

The largest universities in Bethany, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southern Nazarene University (599 and 87.2%) and Southwestern Christian University (88 and 12.8%).

The most popular majors in Bethany, OK are General Business Administration & Management (145 and 21.1%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (79 and 11.5%), and Organizational Behavior Studies (55 and 8.01%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2019 in Bethany, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 54%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,597 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,597 students enrolled in Bethany, OK, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,273 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
102 degrees awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
55 degrees awarded
English & Language Arts Teacher Education
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bethany, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bethany, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Nazarene University
599 degrees awarded
Southwestern Christian University
88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Nazarene University with 599 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 302 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bethany, OK, which is 0.784 times less than the 385 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 376 degrees mean that there were 3.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 105 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,770) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethany, OK was $171,600 in 2024, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,500 to $171,600, a 6.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethany, OK is 53.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bethany, OK have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethany, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$171,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,155

$4,037

Median Property Taxes

±$430

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 Bethany, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.1% of the housing units in Bethany, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bethany, 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.

$56,591

Median Household Income

± $5,253

7.6k

Number of Households

± 664

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.6k households in Bethany, OK grew to $56,591 from the previous year's value of $55,063.

The following chart displays the households in Bethany, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bethany, 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 (76.6%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (6.2%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Bethany, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (6.2%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethany, OK have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Bethany, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethany, OK (4k out of 19.6k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethany, OK is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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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