Bessemer Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — | — |
| 1890 | 4,544 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6,358 | +1,814 | +39.9% |
| 1910 | 10,864 | +4,506 | +70.9% |
| 1920 | 18,674 | +7,810 | +71.9% |
| 1930 | 20,721 | +2,047 | +11.0% |
| 1940 | 22,826 | +2,105 | +10.2% |
| 1950 | 28,445 | +5,619 | +24.6% |
| 1960 | 33,054 | +4,609 | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 33,428 | +374 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 31,729 | -1,699 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 33,497 | +1,768 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 29,672 | -3,825 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 27,456 | -2,216 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 26,019 | -1,437 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 25,079 | -940 | -3.6% |
Bessemer vs. Jefferson County
| Year | Bessemer | Jefferson County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33,428 | 644,991 | 5.2% |
| 1980 | 31,729 | 671,324 | 4.7% |
| 1990 | 33,497 | 651,525 | 5.1% |
| 2000 | 29,672 | 662,047 | 4.5% |
| 2010 | 27,456 | 658,466 | 4.2% |
| 2020 | 26,019 | 674,721 | 3.9% |
| 2024 | 25,079 | 664,744 | 3.8% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 4,544 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 6,358 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 10,864 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 18,674 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 20,721 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 22,826 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 28,445 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 33,054 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 33,428 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 31,729 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 33,497 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 29,672 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 29,654 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 29,293 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 29,051 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 28,744 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 28,453 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 28,254 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 27,982 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 27,796 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 27,639 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 27,456 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 27,349 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 27,203 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 27,045 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 26,915 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 26,729 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 26,515 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 26,430 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 26,370 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 26,251 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 26,019 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 25,598 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 25,229 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 25,019 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 25,079 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)