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| City: | Bessemer |
| State: | Alabama |
| Area Code: | 205 |
| Latitude: | 33.401858 |
| Longitude: | -86.943222 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 |
| City Alias(es): | Bess Helena , Hueytown , Brighton , Concord , Hopewell |
| Population: | 27,581 |
| 2000 Population: | 31,627 |
| White Population: | 7,635 |
| Black Population: | 23,465 |
| Hispanic Population: | 422 |
| Asian Population: | 51 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 87 |
| Indian Population: | 8 |
| Other Population: | 139 |
| Male Population: | 14,525 |
| Female Population: | 17,102 |
| Median Age: | 35.90 |
| Male Median Age: | 32.50 |
| Female Median Age: | 38.50 |
| Households: | 13,798 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.55 |
| Average House Value: | $48,600 |
| Average Household Income: | $21,772 |
| Number of Businesses: | 585 |
| Number of Employees: | 7,496 |
| Annual Payroll: | $204,146,000 |
| Land Area: | 22.343 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.009 sq mi |
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