Bessemer City, Alabama

Bessemer City is one of the city of Jefferson County, Alabama, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 29672. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 28542, giving it the 12th largest population among Alabama. It is spread over 40.77 square miles (105.59 square kilometre), of which, 40.7 square miles (105.41 square kilometre ) of it is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 16th largest by total area in Alabama.

As of the census of 2000, there were 29672 people in the city, organized into 11537 households, and 7873 families residing in the city. The population density was 729 people per square mile (281.47/kmē), making its Alabama's 79th most densely populated city. There were 12790 housing units at an average density of 314.3 per square mile (121.35/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Bessemer City was 32.9 and 38.4 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 8584 White, 20638 Black or African American, 82 American Indian, 52 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, 221 from two or more races and 90 Ohter races.

Bessemer city Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bessemer city Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bessemer City Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $23066, making it the 106th lowest city by median household income in Alabama. The median income for a family in the city was $28230, making it the 75th poorest city by median family income among the Alabama. The per capita income for the city was $12232, making it the 73rd poorest city by per capita income among the Alabama. The median income was $17873, Males had a median income of $23155 versus $15041 for females.

In 2000, 7539 pupils and students, of which 3667 are male and 3872 are female, 25.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 571 nursery or pri school, 512 kindergarten, 3640 elementary school, 1758 high school and 1058 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census29672
April 2000 Estimate30181
July 2000 Estimate30124
July 2001 Estimate29858
July 2002 Estimate29608
July 2003 Estimate29688
July 2004 Estimate29294
July 2005 Estimate29058
July 2006 Estimate28884
July 2007 Estimate28649
July 2008 Estimate28542
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school313258571
Kindergarten235277512
Elementary school182118193640
High school9038551758
College or graduate school3956631058
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bessemer city, Alabama$23066$28230$12232
Jefferson County, Alabama$36868$45951$20892
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587