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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Basile

Louisiana · 1,660 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 $18,922. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $32,300. The poverty rate of 31.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,660
−12%since 1990
from 1,876 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,431 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,617 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+18%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Basile
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,922
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,568
+122%since 1990
from $4,768 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.9%
−11.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$310
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
65.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
34.3% rent
1.7
−9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(1,512)
Black18.8%(353)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score40.4%(757)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(1,328)
Black17.8%(296)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(23)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score40.3%(669)
40
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.6%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+5%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Basile, Louisiana?

Basile, Louisiana has about 1,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Basile, Louisiana?

The typical household in Basile, Louisiana earns about $18,922 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 $32,300, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Basile, Louisiana?

About 4.9% 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 31.9% 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 216 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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