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Jefferson Davis County

Population in July 2007: 279. Population change since 2000: -10.2%
 

Males: 116  (41.6%)
Females: 163  (58.4%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39421.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,323 (it was $18,500 in 2000)
Bassfield:  $22,323
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,241 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Bassfield:  $73,241
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,638; Detached houses: $80,474; Mobile homes: $30,278
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Races in Bassfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.1%)
  • Black (35.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Bassfield: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (13.0%), United States (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (6.0%), English (3.8%), Scottish (2.2%), Subsaharan African (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 257 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bassfield

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bassfield town

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 35.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 29.4%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bassfield, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bassfield to the number of sex offenders is 93 to 1.

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

Bassfield:  0.4% ($214)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (63.0 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (107.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (356.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Prentiss, MS (3.2 miles ), Sumrall, MS (3.6 miles ), Collins, MS (3.9 miles ), Seminary, MS (3.9 miles ), Silver Creek, MS (4.1 miles ), Columbia, MS (4.2 miles ), Mount Olive, MS (4.3 miles ), New Hebron, MS (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.50 N, Longitude: 89.75 W

Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+27.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (31%)
  • Health care (29%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (22%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)



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Bassfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 210% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Bassfield town center killed 4 people and injured 31 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category 4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jeff Posey - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Aug 14, 1975).


Hospitals/medical centers near Bassfield:
  • PRENTISS CO REGIONAL HOSP (about 11 miles; PRENTISS, MS)
  • COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; COLLINS, MS)
  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; COLUMBIA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Bassfield, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bassfield:
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 35 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
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Churches in Bassfield include: L L Roberts Memorial Methodist Church (A), Bassfield Baptist Church (B), Saint Peters Catholic Church (C), Saint Pauls Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bassfield that have no violations reported:
  • GOOD HOPE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 2322, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.3%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.0%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bassfield, MS


29 people in nursing homes


Bassfield compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bassfield (2009 data):
  • Regions Bank: Bassfield Branch at General Robert E. Blount Drive, branch established on 1957-10-30. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Bassfield travel time to work


Bassfield mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religon statistics for Bassfield

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents64.7%9.6%8.4%6.5%10.8%
Congregations43.8%21.9%9.4%6.3%18.8%
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 2$7,308$43,8480$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,594$19,1280$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$725
Firefighters 0$0 2$200
Fire - Other 0$0 1$200
Streets and Highways 1$2,028$24,3360$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,594$19,1281$112
Water Supply 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 5$12,524$30,0587$1,437



Bassfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $300,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $89,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Financial Administration: $49,000
    Sewerage: $48,000
    Fire Protection: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Libraries: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $115,000
    Industrial Revenue: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $103,000
    Industrial Revenue: $0
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $0
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
    Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $78,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $400,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $103,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $437,000
    All Other: $243,000
    General Support: $126,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $18,000
    Property: $12,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $153,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

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 Lawrence County, MS  0.60% ($21,125 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.57% ($25,304)
from Marion County, MS  0.52% ($23,333)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,615 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.80%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

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 Forrest County, MS  0.88% ($18,514 average AGI)
to Lamar County, MS  0.63% ($23,520)
to Lawrence County, MS  0.60% ($21,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bassfield:
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WFFF (1360 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: HADDOX ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bassfield:
  • WJDR (98.3 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUN BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCJU-FM (104.9 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUNBELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFMM (97.3 FM; SUMRALL, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPRG (89.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFFF-FM (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: HADDOX ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRQO (102.1 FM; MONTICELLO, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Bassfield:
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W45AA (Channel 45; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W47BP (Channel 47; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR ED. TV.)


Bassfield fatal accident list:
Jul 12, 2007 07:45 AM, Sr-42, Lat: 31.501833, Lon: -89.754142, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Julie L Kupperman, 4006 Highway 42, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • 7.1 Mi S On Ms Hwy 42, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: State Of Dba Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39215-1850, Phone: (601) 944-9393

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 7.1 Mi Se On Ms Hwy 42, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WNTQ598
    Assigned Frequencies : 2142.80 MHz, 2138.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2007, Expiration Date: 12/30/2017
    Registrant: Ms Dept. Of Transportation, 2567 N West Street, Jackson, MS 39215, Phone: (601) 359-1513, Fax: (601) 359-5388, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB5DTX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00690522
    Grant Date: 08/14/2007, Expiration Date: 09/15/2017, Certifier: Robert B Sullivan
    Registrant: Robert B Sullivan, 6759 Hwy 35, Bassfield, MS 39421
  • Call Sign: KB5VUI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/20/1992, Expiration Date: 10/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/21/2004
    Registrant: James M Martin, Rt 1 Box 250, Bassfield, MS 39421
  • Call Sign: KC5VSJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/15/1996, Expiration Date: 08/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 08/16/2008
    Registrant: Victor D Windham, 78 Windham Rd, Bassfield, MS 39421
  • Call Sign: N5ZDV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00606556
    Grant Date: 12/12/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013
    Registrant: Walter E Bullock Jr, Bassfield, MS 39421
  • Call Sign: KD5QEO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00415067
    Grant Date: 10/29/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011, Certifier: James T Dewitt Jr
    Registrant: James T Dewitt Jr, Rt 1 Box 131, Bassfield, MS 39421


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP B300 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 19, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 775MG , Serial Number: FL-553, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Pearl Equipment LLC, 100 Cemetery Rd, Bassfield, MS 39421
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T206H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 776MG , Serial Number: T20608337, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Pearl Equipment LLC, 201 Catholic Cemetary Rd, Bassfield, MS 39421
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7865X , Serial Number: 17248365, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas W Burkett, 612 Bass Burkett Rd, Bassfield, MS 39421
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7CCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82442 , Serial Number: 7AC-1075, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas W Burkett, 612 Bass Burkett Rd, Bassfield, MS 39421
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T206H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5066S , Serial Number: T20608337, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Pearl Equipment LLC, 201 Catholic Cemetary Rd, Bassfield, MS 39421
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/02/1999, Exported to: Spain


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 65
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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