Bessemer City, NC Profile
Bessemer City, NC, population 5,319, 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 this decade the population of Bessemer City has grown by about 4%.
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 | 33.60 |
| Males | 32.60 |
| Females | 34.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,119 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,310 | 3.73% |
| 2002 | 5,309 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 5,291 | -0.34% |
| 2004 | 5,290 | -0.02% |
| 2005 | 5,319 | 0.55% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,826 |
Location
| Elevation | 904 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.5 Square Miles |
