Poverty Rate in Bessemer, Alabama
In Bessemer, Alabama, an estimated 7,397 of 25,696 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bessemer, Alabama?
The poverty rate in Bessemer, Alabama is 28.8%.
- How many people in Bessemer, Alabama live in poverty?
In Bessemer, Alabama, an estimated 7,397 of 25,696 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bessemer, Alabama compare to the average for Alabama?
The poverty rate in Bessemer, Alabama is 78.88% higher than the Alabama average. In Bessemer, Alabama, an estimated 28.8% of 25,696 people live in poverty. In Alabama, 16.1% of 4,920,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bessemer, Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bessemer, Alabama is 125.0% higher than the US average. In Bessemer, Alabama, an estimated 28.8% of 25,696 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
28.8% of 26 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
54% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
51.1% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
55.2% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
53.9% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
25.3% of 15 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
24.6% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
25.8% of 10 thousand people
60 years and over
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
15% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
11.8% of 5 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
26.9% of 12 thousand people
Female
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
30.5% of 13 thousand people
- Race
White
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
19.1% of 5 thousand people
Black or African American
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
28.8% of 19 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
0% of 53 people
Asian
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
49% of 49 people
Some other race
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
49.7% of 979 people
Two or more races
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
67.5% of 766 people
Hispanic
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
51% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
17.5% of 5 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
22.4% of 18 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
33.5% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
23.8% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
20.9% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
8.8% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
13.7% of 11 thousand people
Employed
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
9.8% of 9 thousand people
Male
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
5.5% of 5 thousand people
Female
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
13.7% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
39.8% of 1 thousand people
Male
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
23.9% of 618 people
Female
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
52.3% of 780 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
22.4% of 21 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
5.7% of 7 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
22% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
33.8% of 10 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
33% of 6 thousand people
Male
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
35.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
30.5% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
18% of 316 people
25 to 34 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
37.9% of 701 people
35 to 44 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
35.2% of 952 people
45 to 54 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
47.6% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
45.1% of 956 people
65 to 74 years
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
22% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
14.4% of 863 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
2.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
28.4% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
50.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Bessemer, Alabama
2021
28.2%