Bessemer, Alabama

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Bessemer, AL is located at 33.39 N latitude, 86.96 W longitude. The city has 40.7 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Bessemer

Total (Year 2000): 29,672

Male: 13,450

 45%
Female: 16,222
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.9

Population 18+: 21,724

Males: 9,369
 43%
Females: 12,355
 57%
 Population 65+: 4,881

Males: 1,741
 36%
Females: 3,140
64%
Under 5: 2,291
 8%
5 to 9: 2,213
 7%
10 to 14: 2,109
 7%
15 to 19: 2,189
 7%
20 to 24: 1,981
 7%
25 to 34: 3,660
 12%
35 to 44: 4,074
14%
 45 to 54: 3,753
 13%
55 to 59: 1,333
 4%
60 to 64: 1,188
 4%
65 to 74: 2,442
 8%
75 to 84: 1,761
 6%
Over 85: 678
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 20,638
 70%
White: 8,584
 29%
Hispanic: 338
 1%
Other: 90
0%
Native American: 82
0%
Asian: 52
0%
Pacific Islander: 5
0%
 In State: 26,751
 90%
Other State: 2,850
 10%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 200
 1%
Outside of US: 80
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 68
0%
 US-Born: 29,601
 100%
Foreign Born: 268
 1%
Bessemer Economy

Per Capita Income: $12,232

Male Average Income: $29,413
Female Average Income: $21,552

Household Mean Earnings: $33,553
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,579
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,428
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,936
Household Mean Retirement Income: $10,749

Mean Travel Time To Work: 24.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,943 (24%)
Individuals In Poverty: 7,969 (27%)

For Population Over 16 in Bessemer

Employed: 10,193
 45%
Unemployed: 1,249
 6%

In Labor Force: 11,442
 51%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 11,750
Median Household Income: $23,066

< $10,000: 2,776

 24%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,305
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,197
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,618
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,710
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,238
 11%
$75,000 to $99,999: 573
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 245
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 61
 1%
$200,000+: 27
0%
 Families

Total Families: 8,032
Median Family Income: $28,230

< $10,000: 1,336

 17%
$10,000 to $14,999: 773
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,511
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,160
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,365
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,094
14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 514
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 218
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 54
 1%
$200,000+: 7
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 23,086

Never Married: 7,587

 33%
Currently Married: 8,807
 38%
Separated: 853
 4%
Widowed: 3,153
 14%
Divorced: 2,686
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 18,876

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,920

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 4,230
 22%
High School Graduate: 6,000
 32%
Some College: 3,854
 20%
Associate Degree: 1,141
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,162
 6%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 569
 3%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 7,539

Nursery / Preschool: 571
 8%
Kindergarden: 512
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,640
 48%
High School (9-12): 1,758
 23%
College / Grad. School: 1,058
 14%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 27,472

Same House: 16,947
 62%
Different House: 10,375
 38%
Same County: 8,424
  81%
Different County: 1,951
  19%
Same State: 752
  39%
Different State: 1,199
  61%
Different Country: 150
  13%
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