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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 2026 population of 24,609. Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,018 in 2020.

The median household income in Bessemer is $39,613 with a poverty rate of 27.95%. The median age in Bessemer is 43.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

24.6K
Total Population
607
Density (mi²)
-235 -0.95%
Growth

Bessemer Population

Bessemer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,609-235-0.95%
202524,844-235-0.94%
202425,079600.24%
202325,019-210-0.83%
202225,229-369-1.44%
202125,598-472-1.81%
202026,018-233-0.89%
201926,251-119-0.45%
201826,370-60-0.23%
201726,430-85-0.32%
201626,515-214-0.8%
201526,729-186-0.69%
201426,915-130-0.48%
201327,045-158-0.58%
201227,203-146-0.53%
201127,349-52-0.19%
201027,401-55-0.2%
200029,672-3,825-11.42%
199033,4971,7685.57%
198031,729-1,699-5.08%
197033,4283741.13%
196033,0544,60916.2%
195028,4455,61924.62%
194022,8262,10510.16%
193020,7212,04710.96%
192018,6747,81071.89%
191010,8644,50670.87%
19006,3581,81439.92%
18904,54400%

Median Age

Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 48.9 years
Male: 38.7 years

Bessemer Adults

There are 20,324 adults, (5,601 of whom are seniors) in Bessemer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,575 (53.4%)
Male: 11,825 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 66.63% Black or African American, 21.56% White, 6.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16,92566.63%
White5,47721.56%
Other race1,7336.82%
Two or more races1,1224.42%
Native American1230.48%
Asian200.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,7336.82%
Two or more races5792.28%
White2791.1%
Native American340.13%
Asian150.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16,92566.63%
White5,19820.46%
Two or more races5432.14%
Native American890.35%
Asian50.02%

Bessemer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer 's average per capita income is $38,265. Household income levels show a median of $39,613. The poverty rate stands at 27.95%.

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$75,592-
Families$55,714$68,358
Households$39,613$57,777
Non Families$30,061$43,257

$38,265

Average Income

$39,613

Median Household Income

27.95%

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)