Bessie, OK Demographics

A map of Bessie's Population by Race

Bessie, Oklahoma had a population of 182 in 2020. It was 80.8% White, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic, 4.9% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bessie, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Bessie is the 564th most populous. 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).

Bessie's White Population

147 residents of Bessie identify as White, or 80.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Bessie larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Bessie is ranked #118 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bessie is more White than neighboring Clinton (45.8% White), Dill City (78.8% White), Burns Flat (75.1% White), and Foss (66.3% White). Bessie is less White than neighboring New Cordell (83.2% White).

Bessie's Black Population

2 residents of Bessie identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bessie slightly less than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Bessie is ranked #270 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bessie is more Black than neighboring New Cordell (0.5% Black), Dill City (0.7% Black), and Foss (0% Black). Bessie is less Black than neighboring Clinton (4.5% Black), and Burns Flat (1.7% Black).

Bessie's Asian Population

0 residents of Bessie identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bessie roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Bessie is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bessie is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (1% Asian), and Burns Flat (0.5% Asian).

Bessie's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Bessie identify as Hispanic, or 7.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bessie roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Bessie is ranked #227 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bessie is more Hispanic than neighboring New Cordell (7.2% Hispanic). Bessie is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (35.8% Hispanic), Dill City (12.4% Hispanic), Burns Flat (11.7% Hispanic), and Foss (19.8% Hispanic).

Bessie's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Bessie identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bessie roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Bessie is ranked #635 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bessie is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Cordell (2.9% Native American/Other), Dill City (1.4% Native American/Other), Burns Flat (3.3% Native American/Other), and Foss (0% Native American/Other). Bessie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (7% Native American/Other).

Bessie's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Bessie identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bessie roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Bessie is ranked #698 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bessie is less Multiracial than neighboring New Cordell (6.2% Multiracial), Clinton (5.9% Multiracial), Dill City (6.7% Multiracial), Burns Flat (7.7% Multiracial), and Foss (13.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.