Bassfield

County:: Jefferson Davis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1
State:: Mississippi

Bassfield is a town located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Bassfield has a 2025 population of 173. Bassfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -8.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 190 in 2020.

The average household income in Bassfield is $42,684 with a poverty rate of 37.44%. The median age in Bassfield is 39.1 years: 26.7 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bassfield includes 52.13% White, 43.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	110	52.13%
Black or African American	91	43.13%
Two or more races	10	4.74%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bassfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bassfield's average per capita income is $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $30,208. The poverty rate stands at 37.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,500	-
Families	$37,857	$58,380
Households	$30,208	$42,684
Non Families	$12,625	$15,342

$28,750

Average Income

$30,208

Median Household Income

37.44%

Poverty Rate