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Mississippi County

Population in July 2007: 154. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 72  (47.0%)
Females: 82  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 72313


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,634 (it was $31,607 in 2000)
Bassett:  $39,634
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,883 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Bassett:  $52,883
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,413; Detached houses: $69,832; Mobile homes: $21,042

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Races in Bassett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bassett: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (34.5%), German (7.1%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 236 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 640 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bassett

  • High school or higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bassett town

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bassett:  0.6% ($208)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

Bassett satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (30.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (425.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Joiner, AR (1.5 miles ), Wilson, AR (2.3 miles ), Marie, AR (2.4 miles) , Dyess, AR (2.5 miles ), Drummonds, TN (3.0 miles ), Birdsong, AR (3.0 miles) , Keiser, AR (3.1 miles ), Gilmore, AR (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.54 N, Longitude: 90.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-14.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (31%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Social assistance (13%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (19%)
  • Accountants and auditors (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)



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Average climate in Bassett, Arkansas

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Bassett-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 192% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Bassett town center caused $30,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category 4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bassett:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (about 8 miles; OSCEOLA, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (about 17 miles; RIPLEY, TN)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP NORTH (about 25 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Bassett, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bassett:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 25 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 25 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 25 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 29 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bassett that have no violations reported:
  • BASSETT WATERWORKS (Population served: 238, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  23.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bassett, AR



Bassett compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mississippi County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (21%)


Religon statistics for Bassett

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents66.7%8.7%5.1%4.8%3.6%
Congregations37.7%9.8%5.7%7.4%13.9%
NameCatholic ChurchPentecostal Church of GodAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.6%1.1%4.6%
Congregations1.6%4.1%6.6%1.6%11.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,380
Sewerage 0$0 1$600
Water Supply 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,580



Bassett government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $22,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $190,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $7,000
    Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Craighead County, AR  0.58% ($24,233 average AGI)
from Pemiscot County, MO  0.33% ($28,380)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.18% ($23,815)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Craighead County, AR  1.05% ($29,113 average AGI)
to Pemiscot County, MO  0.30% ($19,478)
to Shelby County, TN  0.24% ($30,838)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bassett:
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WLRM (1380 AM; 3 kW; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: WORLD OVERCOMERS OUTREACH MINISTRIES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bassett:
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KKLV (94.7 FM; TURRELL, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bassett:
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, Stawberry Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 71.6 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., One Town Center Road, Third Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K5VBF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00432090
    Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012, Certifier: Samuel H Lehman
    Registrant: Samuel H Lehman, Bassett, AR 72313

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