Editing Bascom, Florida

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|leader_name              = Billy James
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|leader_name1             = Betty James,<br>Tony Pelham, and<br>Gernard Russ
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'''Bascom''' is a town in [[Jackson County, Florida|Jackson County]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. The town is located on the [[Florida Panhandle]] in [[North Florida]], and is {{convert|5|mi|0}} south of the [[Alabama]] border. The population was 87 at the time of the 2020 census.

==Geography==
The approximate coordinates for the '''Town of Bascom''' is located in northeastern Jackson County at {{Coord|30|55|44|N|85|7|1|W|type:city}} (30.928769, –85.117067).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

It is {{convert|4|mi|0}} southeast of [[Malone, Florida|Malone]], {{convert|5|mi|0}} northeast of [[Greenwood, Florida|Greenwood]], and {{convert|14|mi}} northeast of [[Marianna, Florida|Marianna]], the Jackson [[County seat]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Bascom has a total area of {{convert|0.62|km2|order=flip|2}}, all land.

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], the Town of Bascom has a [[humid subtropical climate]] zone (''Cfa'').

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 87
|1980= 134
|1990= 90
|2000= 106
|2010= 121
|2020= 87
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Bascom racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bascom town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bascom+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bascom town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bascom+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|105
|74
|86.78%
|85.06%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|12
|9
|9.92%
|10.34%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|4
|4
|3.31%
|4.60%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''121'''
|'''87'''
|
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|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 87 people, 47 households, and 36 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Bascom town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bascom+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 121 people, 70 households, and 52 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Bascom town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bascom+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 106 people, 41 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|448.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 49 housing units at an average density of {{convert|207.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

In 2000, there were 41 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.97.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $30,208. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $15,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,305. There were 6.5% of families and 6.3% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 8.1% of under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.

==Notable people==
* [[Henry Bidleman Bascom]], famous circuit-riding preacher  who became a [[United States Congress|Congressional]] chaplain and served as president of [[Madison College (Pennsylvania)|Madison College]] and of [[Transylvania University]] before being ordained a [[Methodist]] bishop
* [[Faye Dunaway]] (born 1941), actress

==References==
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{{Jackson County, Florida}}

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[[Category:Towns in Jackson County, Florida]]
[[Category:Towns in Florida]]