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Bassett

Arkansas · 124 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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Bassett is home to 124 people in Arkansas. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 32.0%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median age is 45.4, about 7 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. There are 44 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

124
−26%since 2000
from 168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+13%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10514318222025819902000201020202024Bassett
2024118
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.1%(20)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(20)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(9)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,917
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,041
+49%since 2000
from $13,464 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
32.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade35.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

68.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
31.5% rent
2.30 people
−27%since 2010
from 3.13 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(103)
Black7.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(8)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(1)
Ancestry
Irish46.3%(68)
German13.6%(20)
American5.4%(8)
English3.4%(5)
Welsh1.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+97%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
37.5%
US average: 73.3%
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
55.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

15.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
17.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
30.6%
US average: 17.6%
40.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
27.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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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How many people live in Bassett, Arkansas?

Bassett, Arkansas has about 124 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bassett, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bassett, Arkansas earns about $37,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Bassett, Arkansas?

About 6.1% 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 32.0% 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 78 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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