Bernice, Oklahoma
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Bernice is a town located in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 504.
Geography
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Location of Bernice, Oklahoma
Bernice is located at 36°37'31" North, 94°54'49" West (36.625286, -94.913643)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 38.62% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 504 people, 245 households, and 152 families residing in the town. The population density is 218.6/km² (565.0/mi²). There are 385 housing units at an average density of 167.0/km² (431.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 81.35% White, 0.00% African American, 12.90% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 5.75% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 245 households out of which 20.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% are married couples living together, 3.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 35.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.06 and the average family size is 2.59.
In the town the population is spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 51 years. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $24,844, and the median income for a family is $30,288. Males have a median income of $24,444 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,005. 14.1% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.4% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.