Bessemer

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.527
State:: Alabama

Bessemer is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Bessemer has a 2025 population of 24,385. Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessemer is $55,542 with a poverty rate of 30.74%. The median age in Bessemer is 42.8 years: 38.1 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 70.56% Black or African American, 19.81% White, 5.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	18,103	70.56%
White	5,082	19.81%
Other race	1,301	5.07%
Two or more races	1,101	4.29%
Asian	40	0.16%
Native American	28	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bessemer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer's average per capita income is $35,872. Household income levels show a median of $37,844. The poverty rate stands at 30.74%.

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	$74,159	-
Families	$52,500	$67,133
Households	$37,844	$55,542
Non Families	$25,903	$38,688

$35,872

Average Income

$37,844

Median Household Income

30.74%

Poverty Rate