Bassett, Arkansas

Bassett is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census.

Bassett, Arkansas
Town
Town Hall in Bassett
Location of Bassett in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
Bassett Location in Arkansas Bassett Bassett (the United States) Bassett Bassett (North America)
Coordinates: 35°32′9″N 90°7′34″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Mississippi
Incorporated	1965[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.63 km^2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.63 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	236 ft (72 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	173
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	159
• Density	648.98/sq mi (250.59/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72313
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-03940
GNIS feature ID	0057337

Geography

Bassett is located at 35°32′9″N 90°7′34″W (35.535942, -90.126052).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	265		—
1980	243		−8.3%
1990	199		−18.1%
2000	168		−15.6%
2010	173		3.0%
2019 (est.)	159	[3]	−8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 173 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 90.2% White, 8.1% Black, and 1.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 168 people, 71 households, and 49 families living in the town. The population density was 270.3/km² (697.7/mi²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 122.3/km² (315.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.81% White, and 5.19% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 71 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,607, and the median income for a family was $32,813. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,464. About 18.4% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "Bassett (Mississippi County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.