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Bessemer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.527
State:
Alabama

Bessemer is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Bessemer has a 2025 population of 24,844 . Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,018 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessemer is $55,542 with a poverty rate of 30.74%. The median age in Bessemer is 42.8 years: 38.1 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

24.8K
Total Population
613
Density (mi²)
-235 -0.94%
Growth

Bessemer Population

Bessemer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 70.56% Black or African American, 19.81% White, 5.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (70.56%)

White (19.81%)

Other race (5.07%)

Two or more races (4.29%)

Asian (0.16%)

Native American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,10370.56%
White5,08219.81%
Other race1,3015.07%
Two or more races1,1014.29%
Asian400.16%
Native American280.11%

Bessemer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer's average per capita income is $35,872. Household income levels show a median of $37,844. The poverty rate stands at 30.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,159-
Families$52,500$67,133
Households$37,844$55,542
Non Families$25,903$38,688

$35,872

Average Income

$37,844

Median Household Income

30.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)