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Bessemer City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,508
Population
968/sq mi density
$48,784
Median Income
$26,546 per capita
$173,000
Home Value
$232,874 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
234
Violent Crime/100K
1,531 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,784 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$173,000 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,508
Population Density
968
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.5 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.9%
Black
11%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.3%
Spanish
8.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.8%
31% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.1%
64% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,508 |
| Population Density | 968 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.9% |
| Black or African American | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.3% |
| Spanish | 8.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 22.5% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 14.1% |
| Broadband Access | 81.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |