BassfieldMS
A town of 180, settled in 1895.
Is Bassfield a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bassfield. Bassfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bassfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bassfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bassfield.
Bassfield’s typical home value is about $108K
The typical Bassfield home is worth about $108,000, up 11.3% in a year, 45% below the Mississippi typical home. 77% of households own their home in Bassfield, above Mississippi’s towns (62%) and close to U.S. towns (73%).
| Bassfield | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,018 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Bassfield’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Jeff Davis County School District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Jefferson Davis County High School, with 368 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carver ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 252 | C+ |
| Jefferson Davis County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 368 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers in Bassfield
Bassfield has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Bassfield’s July high is 92°F, near the Mississippi town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Bassfield’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bassfield for work: only 1% work in town. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Bassfield. Since 2013, Bassfield has lost 36 jobs, to 58 in 2023.
| Bassfield | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Mississippi overall
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Bassfield has lost 6.3% of its people since 2020, down to 180 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Bassfield | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 10% and 91% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bassfield’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±40.5 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Bassfield | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.9% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.5% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Bassfield is
Bassfield beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 21% of Bassfield adults have diabetes. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Bassfield.
| Bassfield | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 45% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bassfield | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.2% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.6% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bassfield faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bassfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bassfield; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bassfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Bassfield
Town in Mississippi, United States
Bassfield is a town in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 192 at the 2020 census, down from 254 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 456 ft
- ZIP code
- 39421
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Bassfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bassfield, MS a good place to live?
Bassfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.