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Bernice, OK
Town in Delaware County, Oklahoma.
Population
396
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
486
ZIP codes
0
Bernice and its ZIP codes
Bernice at a glance
- Bernice is about 8.3 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
Local data for Bernice, OK
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Delaware County. PPP loans are for Bernice.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,193
9,739 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,500
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$330M
FY 2026, $8,171 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bernice, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
628
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
85
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 26°F
46.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bernice, OK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
18.1%
U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Cities near Bernice
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CleoraCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 11.9 |
| CopelandCensus-designated place | 4.5 mi | 7 |
| DennisCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 4.5 |
| AftonTown | 6.3 mi | 2.1 |
| GroveCity | 7.9 mi | 9.5 |
| VinitaCity | 8.4 mi | 12.3 |
| ZenaCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 4.8 |
| KetchumTown | 8.7 mi | 2.1 |
| FairlandTown | 9.7 mi | 1.1 |
| Drowning CreekCensus-designated place | 9.8 mi | 0.9 |
| Grand Lake TowneTown | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| ButlerCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.8 |
| DisneyTown | 12 mi | 1.2 |
| LangleyTown | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| NarcissaCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 4.1 |
| White WaterCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bernice, OK in?
- Bernice is in Delaware County, Oklahoma.
- What is the population of Bernice, OK?
- About 396 people live in Bernice, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bernice?
- Nearby places include Cleora (4.3 mi), Copeland (4.5 mi), Dennis (5.7 mi), Afton (6.3 mi), Grove (7.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023