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| City: | Bessemer |
| State: | Alabama |
| Area Code: | 205 |
| Latitude: | 33.333662 |
| Longitude: | -86.960420 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 |
| City Alias(es): | Bess Helena , Hueytown , Brighton , Concord , Hopewell |
| Population: | 21,292 |
| 2000 Population: | 14,042 |
| White Population: | 9,487 |
| Black Population: | 4,347 |
| Hispanic Population: | 111 |
| Asian Population: | 31 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 30 |
| Indian Population: | 1 |
| Other Population: | 30 |
| Male Population: | 6,517 |
| Female Population: | 7,525 |
| Median Age: | 37.00 |
| Male Median Age: | 35.70 |
| Female Median Age: | 38.10 |
| Households: | 5,845 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.53 |
| Average House Value: | $99,000 |
| Average Household Income: | $37,634 |
| Number of Businesses: | 325 |
| Number of Employees: | 4,956 |
| Annual Payroll: | $148,132,000 |
| Land Area: | 61.466 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.039 sq mi |
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