Bethany, Oklahoma
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Bethany is a western suburb of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area and is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,307.
Situated on historic Route 66, Bethany is a family oriented city on the shoreline of Lake Overholser. Bethany is also a Certified City.
Two universities call the city home. Southern Nazarene University is a four-year, private, Christian, liberal arts university. SNU offers adult degree completion and many masters programs including an MBA with evening classes. Southwestern Christian University is a Holiness/Pentecostal university specializing in Bible and Christian ministries. SWCU offers adult degree completion and master programs.
Geography
Image:OKMap-doton-Bethany.PNG Bethany is located at 35°30'17" North, 97°38'20" West (35.504607, -97.638818)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 20,307 people, 8,161 households, and 5,280 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,504.9/km² (3,896.7/mi²). There were 8,874 housing units at an average density of 657.6/km² (1,702.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.79% White, 4.36% African American, 2.87% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.18% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. 5.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,161 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,073, and the median income for a family was $43,905. Males had a median income of $30,180 versus $24,747 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,793. 9.0% of the population and 6.9% of families were below the poverty line. 12.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.