Bessemer, Alabama

Population Data for Bessemer, AL:

Population – 70822
Male – 47.91 %
Female – 52.09 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 53.78 %
Hispanic – 0.93 %
African American – 44.84 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.26 %
Asian – 0.16 %

Geographic Data for Bessemer, Alabama:

Population Density – 415.41 per sq. mi
Elevation – 600 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Bessemer:

In Elementary School – 8,167 (47.60 %)
In High School – 4,067 (23.70 %)
In College – 2,674 (15.58 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 3,391 (7.23 %)
Associate’s Degree – 2,664 (5.68 %)
Some College, No Degree – 9,790 (20.87 %)
High School Graduate – 16,824 (35.87 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 3,749 (7.99 %)

Employment and Household Data for Bessemer, AL:

Percentage of People Employed – 51.22 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.90 %
Unemployment Level – 7.06 %

Median Household Income – $33,867.33
Average Household Size – 2.53

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 31.61 %
2 Vehicles – 30.34 %
3 or more Vehicles – 18.64 %

Average Cost to Rent in Bessemer - $1,369 per month