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Bassfield, Mississippi

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living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.08.
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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of 2000, there were 315 people, 124 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was 290.4 inhabitants per square mile (112.1/km). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 132.8 per square mile (51.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 64.13%
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On April 12, 2020, at approximately 4:15 CDT, Bassfield was struck by a large, violent EF4 tornado, causing catastrophic damage. The town just barely avoided being hit again when a large EF3 tornado passed just north of the city only 35 minutes later.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 18,500, and the median income for a family was $ 27,500. Males had a median income of $ 17,292 versus $ 14,250 for females. The
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There were 124 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were
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for the town was $ 13,283. About 22.7% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the
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At the 2020 census, there was 192 people, 103 housing units, and 118 families in the town.
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passes through the west side of Bassfield, leading north 21 miles (34 km) to
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passes through the town, leading northwest 11 miles (18 km) to
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Bassfield is located in southeastern Jefferson Davis County at
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Map of Mississippi highlighting Jefferson Davis County
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Town
Location of Bassfield, Mississippi
Bassfield, Mississippi is located in the United States
31°29′50″N 89°44′46″W / 31.49722°N 89.74611°W / 31.49722; -89.74611
Country
State
Mississippi
County
Jefferson Davis
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
601
FIPS code
GNIS
Jefferson Davis County
Mississippi
2010 census
31°29′50″N 89°44′46″W / 31.49722°N 89.74611°W / 31.49722; -89.74611
Mississippi Highway 42
Prentiss
county seat
Sumrall
Mississippi Highway 35
Mount Olive
Columbia

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