In 2021, Bessemer, AL had a population of 26.2k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $32,416. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bessemer, AL grew from 26,063 to 26,171, a 0.414% increase and its median household income grew from $30,284 to $32,416, a 7.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bessemer, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), and White (Hispanic) (0.948%).
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.
98.1% of the residents in Bessemer, AL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Bessemer, AL are Brown Beauty Barber School (21 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Bessemer, AL was $102,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.2%.
Most people in Bessemer, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bessemer, AL was 2 cars per household.