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Baskin

Louisiana · 205 residents (2025 est.) · 1.333 sq mi
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Baskin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,667. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 45 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $129,200. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 191%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143
−24%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+2%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1231832433033631990201020202024Baskin
2024143
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,667
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,559
+59%since 2000
from $16,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+6%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
+191%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
32.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+55%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(177)
Black2.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(117)
Black5.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(18)
Diversity Score39%(56)
Diversity Score
39
+389%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+30.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−56.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 48.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baskin, Louisiana?

Baskin, Louisiana has about 143 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baskin, Louisiana?

The typical household in Baskin, Louisiana earns about $61,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baskin, Louisiana expensive?

In Baskin, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $129,200, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Baskin, Louisiana?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Baskin, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baskin, Louisiana?

About 24.5% of people in Baskin, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baskin, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Baskin, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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