Lawrence Times

Of the 1,041 people living in Bessemer in 2020, 48.5 percent (505) were women and 51.5 percent (536) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lawrence Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 2. In the 65 and over age range, there were 101 females and 91 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	308	29.6
Females 18 and over	310	29.8
Males 65 and over	91	8.7
Females 65 and over	101	9.7

Source: US Census Bureau