Bessemer, AL with a population of 20,238 and a population density of 301 people per square mile is a pleasant suburban town located in Jefferson County. It offers plenty of opportunities for shopping, dining, outdoor activities and sporting events. Popular local businesses include Bessemer Station Shopping Center, Bayview Restaurant and Lunch Bar and Kassuxa Country Store. Year-round outdoor activities can be found at Oak Mountain State Park offering hiking trails that range from easy to difficult terrain as well as fishing and boating on the lake. Other organizations in the area are United Way of Central Alabama, Bessemer Civic Club and Bessemer Arts Council all of which provide programs aimed at improving the community’s quality of life. For sports fans, there are several local sporting events held throughout the year such as the annual Bessemer Runoff 5K/1 Mile Fun Run in April, or the Robert L Smith Basketball Classic in December.
The population in Bessemer (zip 35022) is 20,238. There are 309 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bessemer (zip 35022) is 43.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bessemer (zip 35022) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bessemer (zip 35022)
- 46.6% are married
- 9.9% are divorced
- 26.7% are married with children
- 16.4% have children, but are single
Race in Bessemer (zip 35022)
- 56.0% are White
- 37.2% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 2.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander