Bassett is a city located in Franklin County, Henry County, and Patrick County Virginia. Bassett has a 2024 population of 804. Bassett is currently declining at a rate of -2.9% annually and its population has decreased by -10.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 900 in 2020.
The average household income in Bassett is $43,203 with a poverty rate of 21.94%. The median age in Bassett is 52.1 years: 47.4 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bassett was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 318 | 2.42 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Non Family | 153 | 0 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Married | 138 | 3.86 | 63 | 37 |
| Female | 27 | 3.11 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.58
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
69.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 82.3%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.88%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.62% of Bassett residents speak only English, while 11.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.93% of the population.
rate
21.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.86%
Male Poverty Rate
20.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bassett is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bassett is Black, with 10.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
32.3%
Labor Force Participation
28.1%
Employment Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.69%
Born in Bassett
96.48%
Native Born
3.52%
Foreign Born
1.41%
Non Citizen
2.11%
Naturalized
96.48% of Bassett residents were born in the United States, with 79.69% having been born in Virginia. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 804 | -24 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 828 | -24 | -2.82% |
| 2022 | 852 | -193 | -18.47% |
| 2021 | 1,045 | 145 | 16.11% |
| 2020 | 900 | -165 | -15.49% |
| 2019 | 1,065 | 106 | 11.05% |
| 2018 | 959 | -148 | -13.37% |
| 2017 | 1,107 | -50 | -4.32% |
| 2016 | 1,157 | 44 | 3.95% |
| 2015 | 1,113 | -26 | -2.28% |
| 2014 | 1,139 | -155 | -11.98% |
| 2013 | 1,294 | 77 | 6.33% |
| 2012 | 1,217 | 116 | 10.54% |
| 2011 | 1,101 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 1,100 | 0 | 0% |