Bessemer, MI Demographics
A map of Bessemer's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,676 | 92.9% |
Multiracial | 76 | 4.2% |
Hispanic | 28 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 17 | 0.9% |
Black | 5 | 0.3% |
Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
Bessemer, Michigan had a population of 1,805 in 2020. It was 92.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bessemer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 745 places in Michigan, Bessemer is the 323rd 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's White Population
1,676 residents of Bessemer identify as White, or 92.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Bessemer considerably larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Bessemer is ranked #134 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer is more White than neighboring Ramsay (89.2% White), and Ironwood (91% White). Bessemer is less White than neighboring Wakefield (95.1% White), Hurley (94.5% White), and Montreal (93.4% White).
Bessemer's Black Population
5 residents of Bessemer identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bessemer less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Bessemer is ranked #486 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer is more Black than neighboring Ramsay (0% Black), Wakefield (0.1% Black), and Montreal (0% Black). Bessemer is less Black than neighboring Ironwood (0.9% Black).
Bessemer's Asian Population
3 residents of Bessemer identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bessemer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Bessemer is ranked #497 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer is less Asian than neighboring Ramsay (0.7% Asian), Ironwood (0.4% Asian), and Hurley (0.4% Asian).
Bessemer's Hispanic Population
28 residents of Bessemer identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bessemer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Bessemer is ranked #613 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer is more Hispanic than neighboring Wakefield (0.9% Hispanic), and Hurley (0.8% Hispanic). Bessemer is less Hispanic than neighboring Ramsay (3.2% Hispanic), Ironwood (2% Hispanic), and Montreal (2.2% Hispanic).
Bessemer's Native American/Other Population
17 residents of Bessemer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bessemer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Bessemer is ranked #254 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ramsay (0.4% Native American/Other), and Wakefield (0.8% Native American/Other). Bessemer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ironwood (1.5% Native American/Other), Hurley (2.2% Native American/Other), and Montreal (1.5% Native American/Other).
Bessemer's Multiracial Population
76 residents of Bessemer identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bessemer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Bessemer is ranked #346 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bessemer is more Multiracial than neighboring Wakefield (2.9% Multiracial), Hurley (1.9% Multiracial), and Montreal (2.6% Multiracial). Bessemer is less Multiracial than neighboring Ramsay (6.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.