Bessemer City, North Carolina

Population Data for Bessemer City, NC:

Population – 14363
Male – 49.08 %
Female – 50.92 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 87.02 %
Hispanic – 2.46 %
African American – 10.66 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.32 %
Asian – 0.29 %

Geographic Data for Bessemer City, North Carolina:

Population Density – 299.96 per sq. mi
Elevation – 816 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Bessemer City:

In Elementary School – 1,852 (54.44 %)
In High School – 647 (19.02 %)
In College – 408 (11.99 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 487 (5.23 %)
Associate’s Degree – 493 (5.30 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,026 (21.77 %)
High School Graduate – 3,256 (34.99 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 843 (9.06 %)

Employment and Household Data for Bessemer City, NC:

Percentage of People Employed – 62.44 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.02 %
Unemployment Level – 6.04 %

Median Household Income – $35,695.00
Average Household Size – 2.61

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 30.81 %
2 Vehicles – 37.53 %
3 or more Vehicles – 18.25 %

Average Cost to Rent in Bessemer City - $475 per month