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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bessemer City

North Carolina · 5,119 residents · 5.643 sq mi
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Bessemer City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,826. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,119
+9%since 1990
from 4,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
907 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 833 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
−1%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bessemer City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,826
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,234 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,971
+55%since 1990
from $10,315 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
33.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+15%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(4,104)
Black12.2%(571)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score28%(1,316)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(4,173)
Black13.1%(671)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(179)
Asian0.6%(30)
Diversity Score37.4%(1,914)
Diversity Score
37
+33%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.6%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−3%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bessemer City, North Carolina?

Bessemer City, North Carolina has about 5,119 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bessemer City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bessemer City, North Carolina earns about $33,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bessemer City, North Carolina expensive?

In Bessemer City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $72,400, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Bessemer City, North Carolina?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bessemer City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bessemer City, North Carolina?

About 11.9% of people in Bessemer City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bessemer City, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bessemer City, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 421 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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