Bessemer City, NC Profile
Bessemer City, NC, population 5,592, is located
in North Carolina's Gaston county,
about 25.2 miles from Charlotte and 81.2 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Bessemer City's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bessemer City has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Bessemer City's population has grown by about 6%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,332 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,325 | -0.13% |
| 2002 | 5,312 | -0.24% |
| 2003 | 5,278 | -0.64% |
| 2004 | 5,262 | -0.30% |
| 2005 | 5,289 | 0.51% |
| 2006 | 5,349 | 1.13% |
| 2007 | 5,450 | 1.89% |
| 2008 | 5,546 | 1.76% |
| 2009 | 5,592 | 0.83% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,826 |
Location
| Elevation | 904 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.5 Square Miles |
