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Bassfield

Mississippi · 315 residents · 1 sq mi
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Bassfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,500. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $48,800. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

315
+30%since 1990
from 242 in 1990
1990 – 2025
315 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 242 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
+48%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1752252763263761990201020202024Bassfield
2024196
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,283
+62%since 1990
from $8,218 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.0%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 30.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
21.0% rent
2.6
+3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

18.1%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.8%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 315 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bassfield, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bassfield, Mississippi earns about $18,500 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Bassfield, Mississippi?

About 18.1% 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 25.0% of people in Bassfield, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bassfield, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Bassfield, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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