In 2023, Bessemer, AL had a population of 25.7k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $37,844. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bessemer, AL declined from 25,890 to 25,655, a −0.908% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,953 to $37,844, a 8.27% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bessemer, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.69%).
None of the households in Bessemer, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.9% of the residents in Bessemer, AL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Bessemer, AL are Brown Beauty Barber School (38 degrees awarded in 2023).
In 2023, the median property value in Bessemer, AL was $129,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.
Most people in Bessemer, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bessemer, AL was 2 cars per household.
