Bethel, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,735. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,833 (+3.6% change)
Males: 1,388 (50.7%), Females: 1,347 (49.3%)

Pottawatomie County

Zip code: 74801

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $43,961
Median house value: $78,900

Population by Race

Races in Bethel Acres:

• White Non-Hispanic (88.1%)
• American Indian (9.7%)
• Two or more races (4.2%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)
• Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (14.7%), German (13.6%), Irish (11.2%), English (6.7%), French (3.1%), Dutch (2.7%).

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 28.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bethel Acres

• High school or higher: 83.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
• Unemployed: 1.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethel Acres town

• Never married: 14.0%
• Now married: 72.2%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 3.8%
• Divorced: 9.4%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +835 (+43.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bethel Acres:

• SHAWNEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SHAWNEE, OK)
• SEMINOLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; SEMINOLE, OK)
• PRAGUE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; PRAGUE, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bethel Acres:

• TINKER AFB (about 26 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Abbreviation: TIK)
• WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 40 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Abbreviation: OKC)
• STILLWATER RGNL (about 58 miles; STILLWATER, OK; Abbreviation: SWO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bethel Acres:

• SHAWNEE RGNL (about 8 miles; SHAWNEE, OK; Abbreviation: SNL)
• PRAGUE MUNI (about 25 miles; PRAGUE, OK; Abbreviation: O47)
• SEMINOLE MUNI (about 26 miles; SEMINOLE, OK; Abbreviation: H45)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethel Acres:

• ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
• UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; NORMAN, OK; Full-time enrollment: 20,154)
• UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 35 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,447)
• OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 5,220)
• OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,234)
• UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 39 miles; EDMOND, OK; Full-time enrollment: 10,926)
• OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 40 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,164)