Bassfield, MS Population

The population of Bassfield is 331, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
331
Total Population
34.1
Median age
56.50%
Female population %
77:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
126.7
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Bassfield's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Bassfield is 34.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Bassfield's population under 18 was 37.46%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Bassfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.47% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Bassfield, 31.42% were under the age of 15, 16.62% aged 15 to 29, 27.49% aged 30 to 64, 19.94% aged 65 to 84, and 4.53% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Bassfield's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Bassfield, MS population by age group. The largest age group was 0-4 years with a poulation of 50 (15.11% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 43 more females than males in Bassfield:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 56.50% females and 43.50% males in Bassfield, MS.
  • The Bassfield, MS gender ratio is 77:100 i.e. 77 men to 100 women (0.770).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 29.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 36.
The grouped bar chart shows Bassfield, MS population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (29) | Female # 0-4 years (36). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Bassfield's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Bassfield population: 38.97% are White, 58.91% are Black or African American and 2.11% are multiracial.
  • Bassfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 331 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Bassfield is Black or African American with a population of 195 (58.91% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Bassfield, MS population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Bassfield, MS population by race. The largest racial group in Bassfield is Black or African American with a population of 195 (58.91% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Bassfield's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 311 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Bassfield's population decreased by 67 (21.54%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Bassfield's population decreased by 53 (21.72%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bassfield's population was lowest in year 2022 at 186.
The graph shows Bassfield's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Bassfield's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 186. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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