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Compare Athens to Bessemer

This post compares Athens, 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 Athens (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 24,735 26,697
Income (median) $43,083 $34,227
Home Value (median) $143,800 $84,000
White 76% 24%
Black 16% 69%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 40 40
Rentals 35% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Bessemer?
A: Athens has a similar population count than Bessemer: 24735 compared with 26697 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bessemer does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Athens versus 44% for Bessemer.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Athens may include: Daphne, Decatur, and Dothan.

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

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