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Bassfield, MS
Town in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Population
196
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
196
ZIP codes
0
Bassfield and its ZIP codes
Bassfield at a glance
- Bassfield is about 3.1 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
Local data for Bassfield, MS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson Davis County. PPP loans are for Bassfield.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,088
2,202 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$42,660
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$71.6M
FY 2026, $6,326 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bassfield, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
433
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 34°F
58.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bassfield, MS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.5%
U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts
Diabetes
20.6%
U.S. 12.1% +8.5 pts
Smoking
22.4%
U.S. 12.8% +9.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.2%
U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts
Cities near Bassfield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PrentissTown | 11 mi | 3 |
| SumrallTown | 12 mi | 3.7 |
| SeminaryTown | 15 mi | 1.5 |
| CollinsCity | 15 mi | 8 |
| ColumbiaCity | 17 mi | 11.2 |
| Silver CreekTown | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| Mount OliveTown | 19 mi | 3.1 |
| FoxworthCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.8 |
| New HebronTown | 22 mi | 0.7 |
| Rawls SpringsCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.8 |
| MonticelloTown | 22 mi | 4.2 |
| Oak GroveCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 1.2 |
| Arnold LineCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 1.7 |
| West HattiesburgCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 2.4 |
| KokomoCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.7 |
| MageeCity | 26 mi | 5.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bassfield, MS in?
- Bassfield is in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
- What is the population of Bassfield, MS?
- About 196 people live in Bassfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bassfield?
- Nearby places include Prentiss (11 mi), Sumrall (12 mi), Seminary (15 mi), Collins (15 mi), Columbia (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023