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Bassfield

Mississippi · 242 residents · 1 sq mi
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Bassfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,429. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 73 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,200. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

242
−23%vs 2000
vs 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
242 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.8
−33%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1752252763263761990201020202024Bassfield
2024196
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,429
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,218
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,283 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.6%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
67.7%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(202)
Black34.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.5%(184)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(164)
Black32.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.6%(132)
55
−7%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bassfield, Mississippi?

Bassfield, Mississippi has about 242 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bassfield, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bassfield, Mississippi earns about $16,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bassfield, Mississippi expensive?

In Bassfield, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $42,200, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Bassfield, Mississippi?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bassfield, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bassfield, Mississippi?

About 30.6% of people in Bassfield, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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