Bessemer, MI Demographics

A map of Bessemer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,532	1,676	88.4%	92.9%
Hispanic	78	28	4.5%	1.6%
Native American/Other	52	17	3.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	43	76	2.5%	4.2%
Asian	17	3	1.0%	0.2%
Black	11	5	0.6%	0.3%

Bessemer, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,733, a decrease from the 1,805 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bessemer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bessemer has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bessemer, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bessemer is ranked the 333rd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bessemer's White Population

1,532 residents of Bessemer, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bessemer is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Bessemer ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Bessemer's population has decreased from 92.9% to 88.4%.

Bessemer is less White than neighboring Ramsay (89.7% White), Ironwood (92.4% White), Wakefield (93.7% White), Hurley (91.1% White), and Montreal (92.7% White).

Bessemer's Black Population

11 residents of Bessemer, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bessemer is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Bessemer ranks 531st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Black residents' share of Bessemer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bessemer is more Black than neighboring Ramsay (0% Black), Ironwood (0.2% Black), Wakefield (0% Black), Hurley (0.2% Black), and Montreal (0% Black).

Bessemer's Asian Population

17 residents of Bessemer, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bessemer is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Bessemer ranks 537th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 466.7%. Asian residents' share of Bessemer's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Bessemer is more Asian than neighboring Ramsay (0% Asian), Ironwood (0.8% Asian), Wakefield (0.9% Asian), and Montreal (0.1% Asian). Bessemer is less Asian than neighboring Hurley (1.9% Asian).

Bessemer's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Bessemer, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bessemer is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Bessemer ranks 618th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 178.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bessemer's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.5%.

Bessemer is more Hispanic than neighboring Ironwood (2.9% Hispanic), Wakefield (0.4% Hispanic), Hurley (4.3% Hispanic), and Montreal (1.7% Hispanic). Bessemer is less Hispanic than neighboring Ramsay (5.4% Hispanic).

Bessemer's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Bessemer, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bessemer is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bessemer ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 205.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bessemer's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.0%.

Bessemer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ramsay (1.3% Native American/Other), Ironwood (1.6% Native American/Other), Wakefield (0.5% Native American/Other), Hurley (0.8% Native American/Other), and Montreal (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bessemer's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Bessemer, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bessemer is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bessemer ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bessemer's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.5%.

Bessemer is more Multiracial than neighboring Ironwood (2% Multiracial), and Hurley (1.6% Multiracial). Bessemer is less Multiracial than neighboring Ramsay (3.5% Multiracial), Wakefield (4.5% Multiracial), and Montreal (5% 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.