Bassett, IA Demographics

A map of Bassett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	48	44	96.0%	97.8%
Asian	2	0	4.0%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bassett, Iowa has an estimated population of 50, a large increase from the 45 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 4.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bassett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bassett has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bassett, that probability was 4.3% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bassett is ranked the 942nd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bassett was ranked the 963rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bassett's White Population

48 residents of Bassett, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bassett is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Bassett ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Bassett's population has decreased from 97.8% to 96.0%.

Bassett is more White than neighboring Ionia (93.8% White), Nashua (92.4% White), North Washington (91.8% White), Colwell (94.7% White), and Charles City (85.6% White).

Bassett's Black Population

0 residents of Bassett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bassett is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bassett ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bassett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bassett is less Black than neighboring Nashua (1% Black), and Charles City (1.9% Black).

Bassett's Asian Population

2 residents of Bassett, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bassett is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bassett ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Bassett's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.0%.

Bassett is more Asian than neighboring Ionia (0% Asian), Nashua (0% Asian), North Washington (0% Asian), Colwell (0% Asian), and Charles City (3.2% Asian).

Bassett's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bassett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bassett is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bassett ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bassett's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Bassett is less Hispanic than neighboring Ionia (6% Hispanic), Nashua (0.6% Hispanic), North Washington (3% Hispanic), and Charles City (5.8% Hispanic).

Bassett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bassett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bassett is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bassett ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bassett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bassett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nashua (0.5% Native American/Other), North Washington (5.2% Native American/Other), and Charles City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bassett's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bassett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bassett is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bassett ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Bassett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bassett is less Multiracial than neighboring Ionia (0.3% Multiracial), Nashua (5.5% Multiracial), Colwell (5.3% Multiracial), and Charles City (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.