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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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