Demographics & People — Bessemer City, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,508 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,800 |
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| Median Age | 34.3 |
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| Total Households | 2,142 |
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| Family Households | 1,459 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3092 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,567 |
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| Black or African American | 605 |
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| Asian | 8 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 382 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,645 |
| American | 1,311 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,209 |
| English | 642 |
| German | 515 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 477 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 288 |
| Irish | 274 |
| Hispanic: Colombian | 130 |
| Hispanic: South American | 130 |
Language
| English Only | 4,719 |
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| Spanish | 367 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,133 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 291 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,570 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bessemer City, North Carolina.
