Bethany: Demographics & People
Census counts 20,560 people in Bethany, in 7,604 households. Population shrank 0.2% from 20,606 (2022) to 20,560 (2024). Median age 31.1 years. (4.1y younger than Oklahoma County; 4.1y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 53% White (non-Hispanic) and 25% Hispanic or Latino. 64% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,952 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.2% from 20,606 (2022) to 20,560 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~20,514 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 20,455.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 796,292 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 20,606 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 20,560 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 20,560 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 20,455 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 31.1y is 7.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 31.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 20,560 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,948 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,566.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5,697.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,349 |
| Population under 18 | 5,948 |
| Median age | 31.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 20,560 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 13,588 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2,265 |
| Asian residents | 137 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4,448 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 50.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 11.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 25.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 53.3% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 10% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 11,836 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 6,312 |
| Share born in this state | 57.6% |
| Share born in another state | 42.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 10.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,711 |
| From Europe | 33 |
| From Africa | 161 |
Households & Family Composition
7,604 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 4,939 families, 32% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 6,134 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 4,939 |
| Married couples with children | 1,574 |
| Single-parent households | 331 |
| Average household size | 2.61 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 147 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 4,873 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 64.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 7,604 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 17.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,952 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 688,101 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 690,053 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,952 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 1,509 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1,003 residents live in group quarters (4.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,003 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40109 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 109 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Oklahoma |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 29.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40109 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Oklahoma County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 41,356 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40109 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Oklahoma County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 87.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 69.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 797,434 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.70 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 20,560, stable, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 20,560 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Oklahoma County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade