Bessemer City, NC Demographics
A map of Bessemer City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,915 | 72.1% |
Black | 855 | 15.8% |
Hispanic | 350 | 6.4% |
Multiracial | 237 | 4.4% |
Native American/Other | 41 | 0.8% |
Asian | 30 | 0.6% |
Bessemer City, North Carolina had a population of 5,428 in 2020. It was 72.1% White, 15.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bessemer City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Bessemer City is the 150th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Bessemer City's White Population
3,915 residents of Bessemer City identify as White, or 72.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Bessemer City slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Bessemer City is ranked #373 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer City is more White than neighboring Kings Mountain (66.9% White), Gastonia (50.8% White), and Dallas (58.6% White). Bessemer City is less White than neighboring High Shoals (81.5% White), and Springdale (80.4% White).
Bessemer City's Black Population
855 residents of Bessemer City identify as Black, or 15.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bessemer City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Bessemer City is ranked #314 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer City is more Black than neighboring High Shoals (6.1% Black), and Springdale (8.2% Black). Bessemer City is less Black than neighboring Kings Mountain (22.8% Black), Gastonia (30.3% Black), and Dallas (21.5% Black).
Bessemer City's Asian Population
30 residents of Bessemer City identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bessemer City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Bessemer City is ranked #382 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer City is more Asian than neighboring High Shoals (0.2% Asian). Bessemer City is less Asian than neighboring Kings Mountain (1.5% Asian), Gastonia (1.7% Asian), Dallas (0.9% Asian), and Springdale (0.7% Asian).
Bessemer City's Hispanic Population
350 residents of Bessemer City identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bessemer City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Bessemer City is ranked #361 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer City is more Hispanic than neighboring Kings Mountain (3.9% Hispanic), High Shoals (4.2% Hispanic), and Springdale (6% Hispanic). Bessemer City is less Hispanic than neighboring Gastonia (12.6% Hispanic), and Dallas (13.5% Hispanic).
Bessemer City's Native American/Other Population
41 residents of Bessemer City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bessemer City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Bessemer City is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kings Mountain (0.6% Native American/Other), Gastonia (0.7% Native American/Other), and Springdale (0.5% Native American/Other).
Bessemer City's Multiracial Population
237 residents of Bessemer City identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bessemer City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Bessemer City is ranked #209 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer City is more Multiracial than neighboring Kings Mountain (4.2% Multiracial), Gastonia (3.9% Multiracial), and Springdale (4.2% Multiracial). Bessemer City is less Multiracial than neighboring Dallas (4.7% Multiracial), and High Shoals (7.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.