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Compare Anniston to Bessemer

This post compares Anniston, Alabama to Bessemer, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Anniston (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 22,097 26,697
Income (median) $34,176 $34,227
Home Value (median) $95,700 $84,000
White 45% 24%
Black 49% 69%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 43 40
Rentals 42% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Anniston or Bessemer?
A: Anniston has a similar population count than Bessemer: 22097 compared with 26697 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Anniston or in Bessemer?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Anniston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Anniston or Bessemer?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Anniston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bessemer does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Anniston versus 44% for Bessemer.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Anniston may include: Gadsden, Bessemer, and Opelika.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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