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Bessie

County:
Washita County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.518
State:
Oklahoma

Bessie is a town located in Washita County, Oklahoma. Bessie has a 2025 population of 180. Bessie is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessie is $59,318 with a poverty rate of 15.27%. The median age in Bessie is 36.2 years: 37.9 years for males, and 25.2 years for females.

180
Total Population
348
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Bessie Population

Bessie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessie includes 84% White, 4% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23184%
Two or more races3312%
Native American114%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Bessie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessie's average per capita income is $39,167. Household income levels show a median of $49,000. The poverty rate stands at 15.27%.

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$59,375-
Families$58,542$74,378
Households$49,000$59,318
Non Families-$41,649

$39,167

Average Income

$49,000

Median Household Income

15.27%

Poverty Rate

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)