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Basile

Louisiana · 1,192 residents (2025 est.) · 1.16 sq mi
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Basile has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,415. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $100,700. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,790
+8%since 2000
from 1,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,543 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,431 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−12%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,192 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Basile
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,415
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,922 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,505
+47%since 2000
from $10,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−12%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+13%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(1,328)
Black17.8%(296)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(23)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.3%(669)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(948)
Black15.9%(284)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(372)
Asian1.3%(23)
Other9.1%(163)
Diversity Score80.3%(1,438)
Diversity Score
80
+99%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 26.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−57.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+38.7 ptssince 2017
from 46.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 71.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Basile, Louisiana?

Basile, Louisiana has about 1,790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Basile, Louisiana?

The typical household in Basile, Louisiana earns about $52,415 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Basile, Louisiana expensive?

In Basile, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $100,700, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Basile, Louisiana?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Basile, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Basile, Louisiana?

About 17.4% of people in Basile, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Basile, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Basile, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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