Bessemer City, NC Demographics

A map of Bessemer City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,179	3,915	74.9%	72.1%
Black	725	855	13.0%	15.8%
Hispanic	479	350	8.6%	6.4%
Multiracial	156	237	2.8%	4.4%
Asian	22	30	0.4%	0.6%
Native American/Other	19	41	0.3%	0.8%

Bessemer City, North Carolina has an estimated population of 5,580, a slight increase from the 5,428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 13.0% Black, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bessemer City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bessemer City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bessemer City, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bessemer City is ranked the 157th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. 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 was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bessemer City's White Population

4,179 residents of Bessemer City, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bessemer City is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bessemer City ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer City's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Bessemer City's population has increased from 72.1% to 74.9%.

Bessemer City is more White than neighboring Kings Mountain (65.5% White), Gastonia (51% White), Dallas (47% White), and Springdale (68% White). Bessemer City is less White than neighboring High Shoals (77.2% White).

Bessemer City's Black Population

725 residents of Bessemer City, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bessemer City is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bessemer City ranks 315th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer City's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Black residents' share of Bessemer City's population has decreased from 15.8% to 13.0%.

Bessemer City is more Black than neighboring High Shoals (11.8% Black), and Springdale (7.7% Black). Bessemer City is less Black than neighboring Kings Mountain (25.3% Black), Gastonia (29% Black), and Dallas (34.6% Black).

Bessemer City's Asian Population

22 residents of Bessemer City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bessemer City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bessemer City ranks 425th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Asian residents' share of Bessemer City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bessemer City is more Asian than neighboring High Shoals (0% Asian), and Springdale (0% Asian). Bessemer City is less Asian than neighboring Kings Mountain (2.6% Asian), and Gastonia (1.3% Asian).

Bessemer City's Hispanic Population

479 residents of Bessemer City, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bessemer City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bessemer City ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bessemer City's population has increased from 6.4% to 8.6%.

Bessemer City is more Hispanic than neighboring Kings Mountain (1.6% Hispanic), and High Shoals (6% Hispanic). Bessemer City is less Hispanic than neighboring Gastonia (12.8% Hispanic), Dallas (13.4% Hispanic), and Springdale (21.3% Hispanic).

Bessemer City's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Bessemer City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bessemer City is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bessemer City ranks 388th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bessemer City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Bessemer City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kings Mountain (0% Native American/Other), High Shoals (0% Native American/Other), and Springdale (0% Native American/Other). Bessemer City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gastonia (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dallas (2.2% Native American/Other).

Bessemer City's Multiracial Population

156 residents of Bessemer City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bessemer City is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bessemer City ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bessemer City's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.8%.

Bessemer City is more Multiracial than neighboring Dallas (2.4% Multiracial). Bessemer City is less Multiracial than neighboring Kings Mountain (5% Multiracial), Gastonia (5.1% Multiracial), High Shoals (5.1% Multiracial), and Springdale (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.