Bassett, VA Demographics

A map of Bassett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	470	683	45.6%	66.4%
Hispanic	308	105	29.9%	10.2%
Black	236	191	22.9%	18.6%
Multiracial	17	42	1.6%	4.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Bassett, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,031, a less than 1% change from the 1,028 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.6% White, 29.9% Hispanic, 22.9% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Virginia 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 51.2% in 2020 and 65.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bassett is ranked the 378th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bassett's White Population

470 residents of Bassett, or 45.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bassett is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Bassett ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's White population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. White residents' share of Bassett's population has decreased from 66.4% to 45.6%.

Bassett is less White than neighboring Stanleytown (86.1% White), Oak Level (83.8% White), Fieldale (84.3% White), Collinsville (70.4% White), and Villa Heights (50.9% White).

Bassett's Black Population

236 residents of Bassett, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bassett is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Bassett ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Black residents' share of Bassett's population has increased from 18.6% to 22.9%.

Bassett is more Black than neighboring Stanleytown (8.1% Black), Oak Level (0% Black), Fieldale (0% Black), and Collinsville (14.4% Black). Bassett is less Black than neighboring Villa Heights (23.6% 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 lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Bassett ranks 490th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bassett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bassett is less Asian than neighboring Collinsville (1.9% Asian).

Bassett's Hispanic Population

308 residents of Bassett, or 29.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bassett is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bassett ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 193.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bassett's population has increased from 10.2% to 29.9%.

Bassett is more Hispanic than neighboring Stanleytown (0% Hispanic), Oak Level (16.2% Hispanic), Fieldale (14.8% Hispanic), Collinsville (10.7% Hispanic), and Villa Heights (23% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bassett ranks 490th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bassett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bassett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Collinsville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bassett's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Bassett, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bassett is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bassett ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassett's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bassett's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.6%.

Bassett is more Multiracial than neighboring Oak Level (0% Multiracial), and Fieldale (0.9% Multiracial). Bassett is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanleytown (5.8% Multiracial), Collinsville (2.1% Multiracial), and Villa Heights (2.5% 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.