Bessemer City, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Bessemer City increased by 151. In this period, the peak population was 5,673 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 5,412 | - | - |
2001 | 5,406 | -6 | -0.11% |
2002 | 5,397 | -9 | -0.17% |
2003 | 5,369 | -28 | -0.52% |
2004 | 5,354 | -15 | -0.28% |
2005 | 5,383 | 29 | 0.54% |
2006 | 5,445 | 62 | 1.15% |
2007 | 5,542 | 97 | 1.78% |
2008 | 5,637 | 95 | 1.71% |
2009 | 5,673 | 36 | 0.64% |
2010 | 5,332 | -341 | -6.01% |
2011 | 5,344 | 12 | 0.23% |
2012 | 5,341 | -3 | -0.06% |
2013 | 5,363 | 22 | 0.41% |
2014 | 5,372 | 9 | 0.17% |
2015 | 5,405 | 33 | 0.61% |
2016 | 5,424 | 19 | 0.35% |
2017 | 5,464 | 40 | 0.74% |
2018 | 5,533 | 69 | 1.26% |
2019 | 5,585 | 52 | 0.94% |
2020 | 5,444 | -141 | -2.52% |
2021 | 5,512 | 68 | 1.25% |
2022 | 5,563 | 51 | 0.93% |
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Bessemer City, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Bessemer City's population decreased by 80 (1.48%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Bessemer City's population increased by 112 (2.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bessemer City's population peaked in year 2009 at 5,673.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bessemer City's population was lowest in year 2010 at 5,332.
Bessemer City, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Bessemer City grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Bessemer City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.13% per year. Overall the population grew 2.79% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2006 to 2007, Bessemer City's population grew the most with an increase of 97 (1.78%).
While from 2009 and 2010, Bessemer City's population declined the most with a negative growth of 341 (-6.01%).
Things to know
Is Bessemer City, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bessemer City's population increased by 119 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 68 (1.25%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 51 (0.93%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Bessemer City, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Bessemer City increased by 200 (3.73%). The population was highest at 5,585 in the year 2019 and lowest at 5,363 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.41%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)