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Bessemer City, NC
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Bessemer City profile


Living in Bessemer City



Bessemer City is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 5,563 people and five associated neighborhoods, Bessemer City is the 148th largest community in North Carolina.

As is often the case in a small city, Bessemer City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In Bessemer City, just 12.75% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Bessemer City in 2022 was $24,979, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,916 for a family of four. However, Bessemer City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Bessemer City is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bessemer City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bessemer City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bessemer City include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Bessemer City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.