Bethel Acres, OK Demographics

A map of Bethel Acres's Population by Race

Bethel Acres, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 3,165, an increase from the 3,029 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 7.2% Native American/Other, 6.3% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethel Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethel Acres 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 Bethel Acres, that probability was 40.4% in 2020 and 35.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethel Acres is ranked the 104th 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). Bethel Acres was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethel Acres's White Population

2,510 residents of Bethel Acres, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethel Acres is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Bethel Acres ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Acres's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Bethel Acres's population has increased from 76.0% to 79.3%.

Bethel Acres is more White than neighboring Dale (78.2% White), Shawnee (67.8% White), Pink (78.6% White), Tecumseh (66.9% White), and McLoud (62.4% White).

Bethel Acres's Black Population

54 residents of Bethel Acres, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethel Acres is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Bethel Acres ranks 285th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Acres's Black population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. Black residents' share of Bethel Acres's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Bethel Acres is more Black than neighboring Dale (0% Black), and Pink (1.1% Black). Bethel Acres is less Black than neighboring Shawnee (3.9% Black), Tecumseh (2.8% Black), and McLoud (6.2% Black).

Bethel Acres's Asian Population

3 residents of Bethel Acres, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethel Acres is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Bethel Acres ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Acres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Bethel Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Bethel Acres is more Asian than neighboring Dale (0% Asian), and Tecumseh (0% Asian). Bethel Acres is less Asian than neighboring Shawnee (1.2% Asian), Pink (2.3% Asian), and McLoud (1.1% Asian).

Bethel Acres's Hispanic Population

198 residents of Bethel Acres, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethel Acres is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bethel Acres ranks 544th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Acres's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethel Acres's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.3%.

Bethel Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Pink (3.9% Hispanic), Tecumseh (4.2% Hispanic), and McLoud (5.9% Hispanic). Bethel Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Dale (18.4% Hispanic), and Shawnee (6.8% Hispanic).

Bethel Acres's Native American/Other Population

227 residents of Bethel Acres, or 7.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bethel Acres is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethel Acres ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethel Acres's population has decreased from 9.3% to 7.2%.

Bethel Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dale (0% Native American/Other), and Pink (4.7% Native American/Other). Bethel Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shawnee (11.8% Native American/Other), Tecumseh (14.5% Native American/Other), and McLoud (12.3% Native American/Other).

Bethel Acres's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Bethel Acres, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethel Acres is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bethel Acres ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Acres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethel Acres's population has decreased from 9.7% to 5.5%.

Bethel Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Dale (3.4% Multiracial). Bethel Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Shawnee (8.5% Multiracial), Pink (9.4% Multiracial), Tecumseh (11.6% Multiracial), and McLoud (12.2% 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.