Bessemer, Alabama
Bessemer: City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
About
Bessemer is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 27,456. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 26,043 inhabitants.
The city was created 137 years ago in 1886.
Quick Facts about Bessemer
| Population : | 26,043 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Jefferson County |
| Postal code : | 35020–35023 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 205 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.42% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.58% |
| Altitude : | 509 feet / 155 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1887 (137 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 19:53:38 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -5.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bessemer is located at 33°24'6"N 86°57'16"W (33.4017800, -86.9544400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bessemer decreased by 5.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 27,456 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,575 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,425 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 27,267 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,131 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 26,943 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,733 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,641 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 26,583 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 26,472 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 26,043 | -1.65% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,472 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 27,667 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 26,019 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 27,456 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.9% |
| White only, percent : | 21.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 72.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 20.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,857 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
Bessemer zip code is 35020.
County name: Jefferson, County
fips: 01073
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $86,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,127 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $395 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $743 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,492 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 86,833 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 225,477 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 466,628 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 731,966 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,823 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $32,301 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,420 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,461 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,320 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 837 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,278 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,000 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 218 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,998 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 689.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 39.85 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $86,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,127 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $395 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $743 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,492 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 86,833 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 225,477 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 466,628 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 731,966 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,823 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $32,301 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,420 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,461 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,320 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 837 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,278 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,000 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 218 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,998 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 689.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 39.85 |
Best Things to Do in Bessemer
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3 Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge
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Where to Stay in Bessemer
1 Quality Inn Bessemer I-20 Exit 108
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Other Places in Bessemer
1 Bessemer City Hall
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People born in Bessemer (47)
People born in Bessemer, including rapper Gucci Mane, African blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer Louisiana Red, United States Navy Officer and Medal of Honor recipient David McCampbell, .
List
- Glenn Shadix (American actor) he was born in 15/04/1952
- DeMeco Ryans (American football player, linebacker) he was born in 28/07/1984
- Bo Jackson (American football and baseball player) he was born in 30/11/1962
- Emmit King (athletics competitor) he was born in 24/03/1959
- Claude Harris, Jr. (Alabama politician (1940-1994)) he was born in 29/06/1940
- Curtis Rowe (American basketball player) he was born in 02/07/1949
- Andre Williams (American R&B and punk blues musician) he was born in 01/11/1936
- Abdulalim Abdullah Shabazz (American mathematician) he was born in 22/05/1927
- Alex Bradford (American musician) he was born in 23/01/1927
- André Holland (American actor) he was born in 28/12/1979
- Anthony Henton (former American football player) he was born in 27/07/1963
- C. Hassell Bullock (American biblical scholar) he was born in 01/01/1939
- Cora Brown (American politician) she was born in 19/04/1914
- Edward McClain (American politician) he was born in 29/04/1940
- Elijah Nevett (American football player) he was born in 28/04/1944
- Floyd T. Christian (Florida Commissioner of Education) he was born in 18/12/1914
- Frank House (American baseball player) he was born in 18/02/1930
- Jack Whitten (American artist (1939–2018)) he was born in 05/12/1939
Schools in Bessemer
College & universities near Bessemer, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491695 | Brown Beauty Barber School | Bessemer (AL) | 35020-5016 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bessemer, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHM | Birmingham | 1819 Morris Ave. | RAIL |
| BRR | Brent, AL | 10393 Alabama Highway 5 | BUS |
| TCL | Tuscaloosa | 2105 Greensboro Ave | RAIL |
| MAA | Marion, AL | 26400 Alabama Highway 14 | BUS |
| ATN | Anniston | 126 West 4th St | RAIL |
Post offices near Bessemer
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Post Office | Bessemer (AL) | 35020 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Bessemer , Michigan township in Gogebic County, Michigan with a population of 1,075 people.
- Bessemer , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 1,045 people.
Other cities in Jefferson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , AL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
| Hoover | 85,959 | The most populous city in Jefferson County, Alabama. |
| Vestavia Hills | 34,317 | City in Jefferson and Shelby counties, Alabama, United States |
| City of Bessemer | 27,053 | Suburb city of Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| City of Homewood | 25,708 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Homewood | 25,174 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Trussville | 23,048 | City in Jefferson and St. |
| Mountain Brook | 20,413 | City in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Center Point | 16,864 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Hueytown | 15,202 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Gardendale | 14,113 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Irondale | 13,226 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Leeds | 12,026 | City in Jefferson, St. |
| Pleasant Grove | 10,260 | City in western Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Forestdale | 10,162 | Unincorporated community in Alabama |
| Clay | 10,042 | City in Alabama, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Bessemer distances to largest Alabama cities
