Bessemer City

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.643
State:: North Carolina

Bessemer City is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Bessemer City has a 2025 population of 5,743. Bessemer City is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,448 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessemer City is $65,925 with a poverty rate of 16.34%.The median age in Bessemer City is 34.3 years: 28.7 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer City includes 82.92% White, 10.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,567	82.92%
Black or African American	605	10.98%
Two or more races	246	4.47%
Other race	46	0.84%
Native American	36	0.65%
Asian	8	0.15%

Bessemer City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer City's average per capita income is $44,310. Household income levels show a median of $48,784. The poverty rate stands at 16.34%.

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	$81,429	-
Families	$66,315	$76,266
Households	$48,784	$65,925
Non Families	$28,609	$35,187

$44,310

Average Income

$48,784

Median Household Income

16.34%

Poverty Rate