Bernice, OK Demographics

A map of Bernice's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	298	309	75.3%	73.2%
Native American/Other	45	57	11.4%	13.5%
Multiracial	40	43	10.1%	10.2%
Hispanic	9	12	2.3%	2.8%
Asian	4	0	1.0%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Bernice, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 396, a decrease from the 422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 11.4% Native American/Other, 10.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bernice, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bernice has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bernice, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bernice is ranked the 408th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bernice was ranked the 374th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bernice's White Population

298 residents of Bernice, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bernice is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Bernice ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Bernice's population has increased from 73.2% to 75.3%.

Bernice is more White than neighboring Afton (65.9% White), and Grove (72.3% White). Bernice is less White than neighboring Cleora (75.8% White), Dennis (81.8% White), and Copeland (80.1% White).

Bernice's Black Population

0 residents of Bernice, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bernice is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Bernice ranks 491st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bernice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bernice is less Black than neighboring Afton (0.5% Black), and Grove (0.8% Black).

Bernice's Asian Population

4 residents of Bernice, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bernice is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Bernice ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Bernice's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Bernice is more Asian than neighboring Cleora (0.9% Asian), Dennis (0% Asian), Copeland (0% Asian), and Grove (0.3% Asian). Bernice is less Asian than neighboring Afton (2.9% Asian).

Bernice's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Bernice, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bernice is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bernice ranks 614th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bernice's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.3%.

Bernice is more Hispanic than neighboring Cleora (1.4% Hispanic), Afton (2.1% Hispanic), and Dennis (0% Hispanic). Bernice is less Hispanic than neighboring Copeland (5.4% Hispanic), and Grove (5.9% Hispanic).

Bernice's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Bernice, or 11.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bernice is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bernice ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bernice's population has decreased from 13.5% to 11.4%.

Bernice is more Native American/Other than neighboring Afton (11% Native American/Other), Dennis (2.8% Native American/Other), Copeland (10.8% Native American/Other), and Grove (10.7% Native American/Other). Bernice is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cleora (15.4% Native American/Other).

Bernice's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Bernice, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bernice is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bernice ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bernice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.1%.

Bernice is more Multiracial than neighboring Cleora (6.5% Multiracial), Copeland (3.8% Multiracial), and Grove (10% Multiracial). Bernice is less Multiracial than neighboring Afton (17.6% Multiracial), and Dennis (15.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.