Bessemer is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 29,949 people and 18 constituent neighborhoods, Bessemer is the 12th largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some cities, Bessemer isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bessemer are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bessemer is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bessemer who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.50%), sales jobs (9.87%), and food service (6.59%).

Many people in Bessemer take advantage of public transportation to get around. In fact, for the size of the city, the number of people who use the bus to commute to work is quite high. This helps to fill a need among Bessemer citizens for affordable transportation.

Bessemer Information and Demographics

The citizens of Bessemer have a very low rate of college education: just 9.17% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.

The per capita income in Bessemer in 2000 was $12,232, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $48,928 for a family of four.

Bessemer is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bessemer home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Bessemer is African-American, followed by White. The main ancestry of people in Bessemer is Irish.

The most common language spoken in Bessemer is English.