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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 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.

5.7K
Total Population
1,018
Density (mi²)
59 1.04%
Growth

Bessemer City Population

Bessemer City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White4,56782.92%
Black or African American60510.98%
Two or more races2464.47%
Other race460.84%
Native American360.65%
Asian80.15%

Bessemer City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)