Bessie Town, Oklahoma

Bessie Town is a town located in Washita County, Oklahoma, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 190 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 197, making it Oklahoma's 178th smallest. It has total area of 0.51 mi˛ (1.32 sq km), it is the 207th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 190 people, 87 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 370.6 people per square mile (143.09/km˛), it is the 436th most populated town in terms of population density. There were 95 housing units at an average density of 186.3 per square mile (71.93/km˛). The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.73. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 128.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107 males. The median age was 40.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Bessie Town was 34.6 and 44.8 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 96.32% White, 0% Black or African American, 2.11% American Indian, 0.53% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.05% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Bessie town Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bessie town Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bessie Town Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $26111, making it the 362nd highest town by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the town was $26806, it is the 169th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The per capita income for the town was $15110, it would be the 212th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The median income is $18229, Males have a median income of $20500 versus $15417 for females.

In 2000, 39 pupils and students, of which 29 are male and 10 are female, 20.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2 nursery or pri school, 0 kindergarten, 15 elementary school, 22 high school and 0 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census190
April 2000 Estimate190
July 2000 Estimate190
July 2001 Estimate189
July 2002 Estimate188
July 2003 Estimate186
July 2004 Estimate187
July 2005 Estimate188
July 2006 Estimate191
July 2007 Estimate195
July 2008 Estimate197
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school22
Kindergarten0
Elementary school11415
High school16622
College or graduate school000
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bessie town, Oklahoma$26111$26806$15110
Washita County, Oklahoma$29563$35598$15528
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587