Poverty Rate in Bessemer, Alabama
In Bessemer, Alabama, an estimated 8,124 of 25,355 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bessemer, Alabama?
The poverty rate in Bessemer, Alabama is 32.0%.
- How many people in Bessemer, Alabama live in poverty?
In Bessemer, Alabama, an estimated 8,124 of 25,355 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 98.76% higher than the Alabama average. In Bessemer, Alabama, an estimated 32.0% of 25,355 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 150.0% higher than the US average. In Bessemer, Alabama, an estimated 32.0% of 25,355 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
32% of 25 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
56.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
56.8% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
52.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
52.9% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
58.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
58.5% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
56.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
56.8% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
28.9% of 15 thousand people
18 to 34 years
29.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
29.7% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
28.4% of 10 thousand people
60 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
16.9% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
14.8% of 5 thousand people
- Gender
Male
30.5% Poverty Rate for men in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
30.5% of 12 thousand people
Female
33.3% Poverty Rate for women in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
33.3% of 14 thousand people
- Race
White
21.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
21.9% of 5 thousand people
Black or African American
29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
29.8% of 18 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
24.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
24.6% of 61 people
Asian
50% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
50% of 40 people
Some other race
68.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
68.5% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
77.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
77.4% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
69.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
69.9% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
19.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
19.2% of 4 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
25.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
25.2% of 17 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
34.4% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
25.7% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
25.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
25.6% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
13.9% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
15.6% of 10 thousand people
Employed
11.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
11.9% of 9 thousand people
Male
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
8.4% of 4 thousand people
Female
14.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
14.9% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
46.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
46.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
30% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
30% of 483 people
Female
59.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
59.1% of 638 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
25.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
25.5% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
4.6% of 7 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
30.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
30.9% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
37.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
37.3% of 10 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
37.2% of 6 thousand people
Male
41.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
41.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
33.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
33.3% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
17.8% of 180 people
25 to 34 years
57.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
57.7% of 591 people
35 to 44 years
50.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
50.3% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
48.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
48.1% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
39.7% of 912 people
65 to 74 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
23% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
15.7% of 905 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
2.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
35.1% of 897 people
Did not work
52.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
52.8% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bessemer, Alabama
2022
31.5%