Bessemer City, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Bessemer City is located in Gaston County, North Carolina and has a population of 5,472. The poverty rate in Bessemer City is 14.2% 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 City is 6.1% while the Gaston County unemployment rate is 4.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.3% |
| Female | | 48.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bessemer City | | 38.5 |
| Gaston | | 39.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bessemer City | | $44,440 |
| Gaston | | $62,628 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bessemer City | | $137,907 |
| Gaston | | $206,362 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bessemer City | | $882 |
| Gaston | | $1,005 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bessemer City | | 14.2% |
| Gaston | | 12.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 81.2%
▩ Black or African American 10.1%
▩ Asian 0.1%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.6%
▩ Hispanic 8.7%
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