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Bessemer

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
113.758
State:
Michigan

Bessemer is located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Bessemer has a 2025 population of 1,117 . It is also the county seat of Gogebic County . Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,130 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessemer is $60,269 with a poverty rate of 20.39%. The median age in Bessemer is 45.1 years: 45.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.2 males.

1.1K
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.36%
Growth

Bessemer Population

Bessemer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 91.62% White, 6.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.62%)

Black or African American (6.11%)

Two or more races (1.22%)

Other race (1.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05091.62%
Black or African American706.11%
Two or more races141.22%
Other race121.05%

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 $34,438. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 20.39%.

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$73,971-
Families$67,750$76,227
Households$48,750$60,269
Non Families$35,956$35,473

$34,438

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

20.39%

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)