Bassfield, MS Demographics

A map of Bassfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	110	87	56.1%	45.3%
Black	57	92	29.1%	47.9%
Hispanic	21	6	10.7%	3.1%
Multiracial	8	6	4.1%	3.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Bassfield, Mississippi has an estimated population of 196, a slight increase from the 192 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.1% White, 29.1% Black, 10.7% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bassfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bassfield has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bassfield, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bassfield is ranked the 353rd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Bassfield was ranked the 365th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bassfield's White Population

110 residents of Bassfield, or 56.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bassfield is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Bassfield ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassfield's White population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Bassfield's population has increased from 45.3% to 56.1%.

Bassfield is more White than neighboring Prentiss (46.9% White), and Collins (38% White). Bassfield is less White than neighboring Sumrall (83.6% White), Columbia (59.6% White), and Seminary (91.7% White).

Bassfield's Black Population

57 residents of Bassfield, or 29.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bassfield is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Bassfield ranks 174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Black residents' share of Bassfield's population has decreased from 47.9% to 29.1%.

Bassfield is more Black than neighboring Sumrall (10% Black), and Seminary (0% Black). Bassfield is less Black than neighboring Prentiss (45.1% Black), Collins (38.7% Black), and Columbia (35.8% Black).

Bassfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Bassfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bassfield is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Bassfield ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Bassfield is less Asian than neighboring Prentiss (0.3% Asian), and Sumrall (0.4% Asian).

Bassfield's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Bassfield, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bassfield is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bassfield ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bassfield's population has increased from 3.1% to 10.7%.

Bassfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Prentiss (2.3% Hispanic), Sumrall (3.4% Hispanic), Columbia (1.7% Hispanic), and Seminary (8.3% Hispanic). Bassfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Collins (12.3% Hispanic).

Bassfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bassfield, 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 Bassfield is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bassfield ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bassfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bassfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prentiss (0.5% Native American/Other), Collins (2.2% Native American/Other), and Columbia (1% Native American/Other).

Bassfield's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Bassfield, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bassfield is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Bassfield ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bassfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bassfield's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.1%.

Bassfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Sumrall (2.6% Multiracial), Columbia (1.9% Multiracial), and Seminary (0% Multiracial). Bassfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Prentiss (4.8% Multiracial), and Collins (8.9% 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.