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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Basile

Louisiana · 1,876 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Basile has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,400. The poverty rate of 43.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,876
+13%vs 2000
vs 1,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Basile
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.3%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(187)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(158)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(107)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(240)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(231)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(160)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(112)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(108)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(41)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$10,389
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,922 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,768
−55%vs 2000
vs $10,568 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
43.6%
+11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$19,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$213
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $310 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
32.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(1,512)
Black18.8%(353)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(121)
Cuban2.6%(47)
Honduran1.9%(34)
Venezuelan1.8%(33)
Colombian1.5%(26)
Nicaraguan1.3%(23)
Guatemalan1.2%(22)
Peruvian1.1%(20)
Ecuadorian0.6%(10)
Salvadoran0.5%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Kazakh0.4%(8)
Chinese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
French11.3%(202)
American7.4%(133)
German6.8%(122)
Italian1.5%(27)
English1.2%(21)
Russian1.2%(21)
Irish1%(18)
Brazilian0.8%(15)
Kenyan0.4%(7)
Canadian0.2%(4)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Haitian0.2%(4)
Nigerian0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.3%
−14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(249)
Married42.2%(241)
Widowed2.6%(15)
Divorced11.6%(66)
Women 15+
Never married46.6%(366)
Married38.6%(303)
Widowed7.3%(57)
Divorced7.5%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Basile, Louisiana?

Basile, Louisiana has about 1,876 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Basile, Louisiana?

The typical household in Basile, Louisiana earns about $10,389 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 $19,400, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Basile, Louisiana?

About 1.7% 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 43.6% of people in Basile, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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