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Welcome to Bessemer, Alabama
Zip Codes: County: Jefferson County
Area Code:
205
 People
Total population (2000) 29,672
Total white population (2000) 8,584
Total black population (2000) 20,638
Total asian population (2000) 52
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 82
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 5
Hispanic population (2000) 338
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 21,724
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 7,330
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 14,081
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 61
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 45
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 5
Total male population (2000) 13,450
Total female population (2000) 16,222
Male median age (2000) 33
Female median age (2000) 38
Both sexes median age (2000) 36


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Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Male Marriage Statistics (2000)
Female Marriage Statistics (2000)
Foreign Population Year of Entry (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Household Language Distribution (2000)
Male School Enrollment (2000)
Female School Enrollment (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Total land area 105,420,145 sq meters
Total water area 174,169 sq meters
Total land area 40.70295 sq miles
Total water area 0.06725 sq miles
Latitude 33 N
Longitude -87 W
 Economics
Total number of households (2000) 11,537
Average household size (2000) 3
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $23,066
Aggregate household income (1999) $359,709,500
Household's less than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $353,563,200
Household's more than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $6,146,300
Household's with interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 1,665
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 10,085
Household's with social security income (2000) 4,148
Household's with no social security income (2000) 7,602
Total number of families (2000) 8,032
Families median income (1999) $28,230
Per capita income (1999) $12,232

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Travel time to work in mintues (2000)
Household income based on householder age (2000)
Workers 16 years and older means of transportation to work (2000)
Age distribution at or above the poverty line (2000)
Age distribution below the poverty line (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 555
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 3
Forcible rape (2005) 24
Robbery (2005) 234
Aggravated assault (2005) 294
Property crime (2005) 3,531
Burglary (2005) 903
Larceny-theft (2005) 2,336
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 292
Arson One (2005) 0
 Business Listings
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Bessemer Banks and Financial Services Bessemer Barber Shops/Beauty Salons
Bessemer Bars & Nightclubs Bessemer Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
Bessemer Car Services Bessemer Chemicals
Bessemer Classifieds Bessemer Construction and Maintenance
Bessemer Doctors Bessemer Employment
Bessemer Energy and Environment Bessemer Entertainment
Bessemer Florists and Wedding Services Bessemer Food and Related Products
Bessemer Funeral Services Bessemer Health Clubs and Day Spas
Bessemer Healthcare excluding doctors Bessemer Hospitality
Bessemer Hospitals Bessemer Hotels & Motels
Bessemer Industrial Goods and Services Bessemer Information Services
Bessemer Insurance Bessemer International Business and Trade
Bessemer Lawyers Bessemer Management
Bessemer Marketing and Advertising Bessemer Materials
Bessemer Mining and Drilling Bessemer Movie Theaters
Bessemer News and Media Bessemer Nursing homes
Bessemer Pharmacies Bessemer Post Offices and Mail Services
Bessemer Publishing and Printing Bessemer Real Estate
Bessemer Religious Organizations Bessemer Restaurants
Bessemer Retail Trade Bessemer Schools and Libraries
Bessemer Telecommunications Bessemer Textiles and Nonwovens
Bessemer Wholesale Trade