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Bessemer

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Population
25,4002024
Higher than communities in Alabama
Household income
$39,6132024
Similar to communities in Alabama
Home value
$135,9002024
Similar to communities in Alabama
Unemployment
5.1%2026
Less favorable than communities in Alabama
Violent crime
2,3002023
Less favorable than communities in Alabama
Work from home
9.4%2024
Similar to communities in Alabama
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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Mayor and council

Kenneth E. Gulley
Mayor
[email protected]205-424-4060
Carla Jackson
City Council Member — 6
205-565-1281
Chester W Porter
City Council Member — 2
205-612-4617
Cleo King
City Council Member — 7
205-424-4060
Donna Thigpen
City Council Member — 4
205-281-3931
Jarvis Collier
City Council Member — 1
205-424-4060
Sarah Person
City Council Member — 3
205-243-3993
Teco Stephens
City Council Member — 5
205-997-8345

City officials

Sherry McClain
Deputy Treasurer, Jefferson County - Bessemer Division
205-481-4192
Wanda D. Taylor
City Clerk
205-424-4060
Gary Carmichael
Police Chief
205-481-4350
Hughley
Fire Chief
205-428-5151
Lawrence Hatter
Director of Public Works
Toraine Norris
Director of Economic & Community Development
205-424-4060 ext 4232
R. Shan Paden
City Attorney
[email protected]205-432-0274
Kenneth E. Gulley
Mayor
Carla Jackson
City Council Member — 6
Chester W Porter
City Council Member — 2