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Bessemer, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
25,655
Population
631/sq mi density
$37,844
Median Income
$24,074 per capita
$129,800
Home Value
$131,574 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
3,751 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$37,844 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$129,800 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,655
Population Density
631
per square mile
Land Area
40.6
square miles (105.3 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 70.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.8%
Black
70.6%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.8%
29% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.1%
93% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,655 |
| Population Density | 631 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 40.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.8% |
| Black or African American | 70.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 25.1% |
| Health Insurance | 85.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.2% |
| Broadband Access | 81.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |