| | Bassett, VA | Silver City, NC | United States |
| Population | 1,045 | 771 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 41.8% | 40.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 58.2% | 59.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.9 | 53.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 913 | 829 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,338 | 1,146 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,579 | 1,343 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -19.9% | -17.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -32.1% | -29.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 302.5 | 516.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.5 | 1.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bassett, VA | Silver City, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.1% | 11.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.3% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 8.5% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 2.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 4.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.7% | 19.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bassett, VA | Silver City, NC | United States |
| White | 59.9% | 1.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 24.1% | 96.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 13.9% | 0.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bassett, VA | Silver City, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 42.5% | 28.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.3% | 21.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.2% | 7.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.5% | 71.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 42.7% | 43.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.4% | 5.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.4% | 22.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.31 | 2.13 | 2.60 |
| Households | 427 | 362 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 210 | 87 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.0% | 23.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 55.7% | 32.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 217 | 275 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 4.8% | 25.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.5% | 19.5% | 10.8% |