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Bassett

Arkansas · 115 residents (2025 est.) · 0.25 sq mi
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Bassett is home to 118 people in Arkansas. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,900. The foreign-born share is 0%. There are 50 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

118
−30%since 2000
from 168 in 2000
115 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
482 / sq mi
−42%since 2009
from 837 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.3
−7%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10514318222025819902000201020202024Bassett
2024118
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(9)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1414.4%(17)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.5%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(13)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(15)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.5%(23)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(7)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,688
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,793
+77%since 2000
from $13,464 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.379
−12%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing12%
US avg: 2.2%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
97.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
2.5% rent
14.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.95 people
−6%since 2010
from 3.13 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.1
+34%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(94)
Black1.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.6%(22)
41
+1610%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.7%(35)
English20.3%(24)
American14.4%(17)
Irish11.9%(14)
Canadian6.8%(8)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+194%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
93.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
45.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.5%
+42.5 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(8)
Married46.7%(21)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced35.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(14)
Married38.1%(16)
Widowed9.5%(4)
Divorced19%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bassett, Arkansas?

Bassett, Arkansas has about 118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bassett, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bassett, Arkansas earns about $49,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bassett, Arkansas expensive?

In Bassett, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $55,900.

How educated are people in Bassett, Arkansas?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bassett, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bassett, Arkansas?

About 12.7% of people in Bassett, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bassett, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bassett, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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