Bassett, KS Demographics

A map of Bassett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22	15	100.0%	75.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	25.0%

Bassett, Kansas has an estimated population of 22, an increase from the 20 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 37.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bassett is ranked the 689th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 727th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bassett's White Population

22 residents of Bassett, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bassett is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Bassett ranks 649th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's White population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. White residents' share of Bassett's population has increased from 75.0% to 100.0%.

Bassett is more White than neighboring Iola (85.1% White), Gas (77.1% White), Humboldt (90.7% White), and La Harpe (87% 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 lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bassett ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 Iola (6.4% Black), and Humboldt (0.6% Black).

Bassett's Asian Population

0 residents of Bassett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bassett is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bassett ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Bassett is less Asian than neighboring Iola (0.4% Asian), and La Harpe (0.8% 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 considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bassett ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Bassett is less Hispanic than neighboring Iola (4.2% Hispanic), Gas (11.9% Hispanic), Humboldt (7% Hispanic), and La Harpe (2.2% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bassett ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 Iola (0.2% Native American/Other), Gas (10.7% Native American/Other), Humboldt (0.1% Native American/Other), and La Harpe (0.6% 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 Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bassett ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bassett's population has decreased from 25.0% to 0.0%.

Bassett is less Multiracial than neighboring Iola (3.6% Multiracial), Gas (0.2% Multiracial), Humboldt (1.6% Multiracial), and La Harpe (9.3% 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.