Bascom, Florida

Bascom is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States, located 5 miles (8 km) south of the Alabama border. The population was 121 at the 2010 census.[5]

Bascom, Florida
Town
Location of Bascom in Jackson County, Florida
Coordinates: 30°55′44″N 85°7′1″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Jackson
Area [1]
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km^2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	121
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	115
• Density	479.17/sq mi (184.84/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	32423
Area code(s)	850
FIPS code	12-03725[3]
GNIS feature ID	0278143[4]

Geography

Bascom is located in northeastern Jackson County at 30°55′44″N 85°7′1″W (30.928769, -85.117067).[6] It is 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Malone, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Greenwood, and 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Marianna, the Jackson County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bascom has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	87		—
1980	134		54.0%
1990	90		−32.8%
2000	106		17.8%
2010	121		14.2%
2019 (est.)	115	[2]	−5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 106 people, 41 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was 448.3 inhabitants per square mile (170.5/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 207.2 per square mile (78.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 41 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $30,208. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,305. There were 6.5% of families and 6.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 8.1% of under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.

Notable inhabitants

The town is named for the famous circuit-riding preacher Henry Bidleman Bascom, who became a Congressional chaplain and served as president of Madison College and of Transylvania University before being ordained a Methodist bishop.

Bascom is also the birthplace of actress Faye Dunaway (1941- ).

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Bascom town, Florida". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.