| Place Name | Bessemer |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35020 35022 35023 |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area Code(s) | 205,659 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 27,516 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -5.23% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 73.25% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Birmingham-Hoover, AL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Alabama 7thAlabama 6th |
| State House Districts | 15,56,57 |
| State Senate Districts | 18,19 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 20.54% |
| African American | 73.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.23% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 5.78% |