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Bassfield

Mississippi · 192 residents · 1 sq mi
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Bassfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,917. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 123 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
192
−39%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
−7%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1752252763263761990201020202024Bassfield
2024196
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,917
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,410
+31%since 2000
from $13,283 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade45.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
19.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−14%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(87)
Black47.9%(92)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score66.3%(127)
Diversity Score
66
+13%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.4%
−56.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bassfield, Mississippi?

Bassfield, Mississippi has about 192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bassfield, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bassfield, Mississippi earns about $42,917 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Bassfield, Mississippi?

About 15.1% 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 20.3% of people in Bassfield, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bassfield, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Bassfield, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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