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Bessemer City city, NC

ZIP 28016 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28016

28016 has a population of 12,882 with a median age of 46.4 yrs (51.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Black
7.1%-43% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.6%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
19.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.3%+83% vs US avg
x
High school
37.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.0%+555% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 28016

Poverty Rate
12.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.2%+15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.0%+555% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,882
Median age46.4
Poverty rate12.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.9%
Hispanic5.9%
Black7.1%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born28.1%