Bassett, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Martinsville city County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,020
Population
295/sq mi density
$41,992
Median Income
$23,572 per capita
$186,100
Home Value
$131,176 Zillow
$656
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$41,992 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$186,100 home value, $656/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,020
Census 2023
Population Density
295
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.7%
Black
19.3%
Hispanic
24.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 12.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.8%
Spanish
11.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
11.6%
93% above US avg (6%)
Disability
30.4%
134% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,020 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 295 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.7% |
| Black or African American | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 75.8% |
| Spanish | 11.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 11.6% |
| Disability | 30.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
| Broadband Access | 60.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |