Bessemer, ALPublished Date: December 23, 2024Bessemer is located in Jefferson County, Alabama and has a population of 25,890. The poverty rate in Bessemer is 32% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Bessemer is 10.8% while the Jefferson County unemployment rate is 5.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.4% |
| Female | | 53.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bessemer | | 41.8 |
| Jefferson | | 37.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bessemer | | $34,953 |
| Jefferson | | $63,595 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bessemer | | $121,785 |
| Jefferson | | $207,489 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bessemer | | $879 |
| Jefferson | | $1,086 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bessemer | | 32% |
| Jefferson | | 15.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 19.3%
▩ Black or African American 72%
▩ Asian 0.2%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 4%
▩ Hispanic 6.5%
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