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Bassett, AR
Town in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
Population
118
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
482
ZIP codes
0
Bassett and its ZIP codes
Bassett at a glance
- Bassett is about 8.2 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Bassett, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mississippi County. PPP loans are for Bassett.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$77,201
19,773 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,873
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$257M
FY 2026, $6,315 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bassett, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
644
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
106
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
52.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bassett, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.7%
U.S. 33.3% +14.4 pts
Diabetes
16.9%
U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts
Smoking
23.4%
U.S. 12.8% +10.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Cities near Bassett
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| JoinerCity | 2.3 mi | 0.6 |
| WilsonCity | 5.2 mi | 1 |
| MarieTown | 6 mi | 0.1 |
| DyessTown | 6.1 mi | 1 |
| BirdsongTown | 9 mi | 0.2 |
| KeiserCity | 9.6 mi | 0.4 |
| GilmoreCity | 12 mi | 13.5 |
| LepantoCity | 13 mi | 1.6 |
| OsceolaCity | 13 mi | 11.5 |
| TyronzaCity | 13 mi | 1.6 |
| TurrellCity | 13 mi | 5.3 |
| EtowahTown | 14 mi | 5.9 |
| Randolph, TNCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.4 |
| RivervaleCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| VictoriaTown | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| Marked TreeCity | 17 mi | 5.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bassett, AR in?
- Bassett is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Bassett, AR?
- About 118 people live in Bassett, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bassett?
- Nearby places include Joiner (2.3 mi), Wilson (5.2 mi), Marie (6 mi), Dyess (6.1 mi), Birdsong (9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023