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Bessemer City

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.643

Bessemer City is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Bessemer City has a 2026 population of 5,870. Bessemer City is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 7.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,450 in 2020.

The median household income in Bessemer City is $60,300 with a poverty rate of 16.42%. The median age in Bessemer City is 34.3 years: 30.3 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,040
Density (mi²)
70 1.21%
Growth

Bessemer City Population

Bessemer City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,870701.21%
20255,800701.22%
20245,730891.58%
20235,641741.33%
20225,567490.89%
20215,518831.53%
20205,450-135-2.42%
20195,585520.94%
20185,533691.26%
20175,464400.74%
20165,424190.35%
20155,405330.61%
20145,37290.17%
20135,363220.41%
20125,341-3-0.06%
20115,344120.23%
20105,332-8-0.15%
20005,1194218.96%
19904,698-89-1.86%
19804,787-430-8.24%
19705,2171,20029.87%
19604,017561.41%
19503,96139411.05%
19403,567-172-4.6%
19303,73900%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 30.3 years

Bessemer City Adults

There are 4,308 adults, (941 of whom are seniors) in Bessemer City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,705 (48.5%)
Male: 2,875 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer City includes 79.46% White, 13.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,43479.46%
Black or African American73813.23%
Two or more races2704.84%
Other race811.45%
Native American350.63%
Asian220.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2554.57%
Two or more races1142.04%
Other race691.24%
Native American280.5%
Black or African American130.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,17974.89%
Black or African American72512.99%
Two or more races1562.8%
Asian220.39%
Other race120.22%
Native American70.13%

Bessemer City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer City 's average per capita income is $47,706. Household income levels show a median of $60,300. The poverty rate stands at 16.42%.

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$94,600-
Families$75,962$85,079
Households$60,300$73,918
Non Families$26,250$38,407

$47,706

Average Income

$60,300

Median Household Income

16.42%

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)