Bessie is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bessie had a population of 182.
History
A post office called Bessie has been in operation since 1903. Some say Bessie was the name of the wife of a railroad official, while others believe the town derives its name from the Blackwell, Enid and Southwestern Railway (BES Line).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Bessie had a population of 182. The median age was 39.8 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 111.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 120.0 males age 18 and over.
There were 78 households in Bessie, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.9% were married-couple households, 26.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 155 || 85.2%
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| Black or African American || 2 || 1.1%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 9 || 4.9%
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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 2 || 1.1%
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| Two or more races || 14 || 7.7%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 14 || 7.7%
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2000 census
As of the census