Basile, LA

Town in LA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,790

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

30.9

years ∙ half population younger than 30.9, half older

Diversity Index

64.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

20.3%

foreign-born population

79.7%Native

20.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Basile is a town within Acadia and Evangeline parishes, Louisiana, United States.

Location

Town in LA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC30.485511° N, 92.601020° W

DMS30° 29′ 07.84″ N, 92° 36′ 03.67″ W

Population Density & area

1,543/sq mi (594.7/km²)

Total Area

1.16 sq mi (3.01 km²)

Land Area

1.16 sq mi (3.01 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.8% male

Male 47.8%

Female 52.2%

males per 100 females

Basile 91.6

Louisiana 95.8

United States 98

Nativity

20.3%

foreign-born population

79.7%Native

20.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Basile 20.3%

Louisiana 4.9%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

30.9

years ∙ half population younger than 30.9, half older

Basile

30.9

Louisiana

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

63.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Basile 63.2

Louisiana 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Basile	Louisiana	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	31.1%	23.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.2%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	7.7%	16.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	63.2	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	50.7	39.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	12.5	28	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

53%

Black

15.9%

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

20.8%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

64.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Basile 64.4%

Louisiana 59%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Basile population

	Basile	Louisiana	United States
Hispanic or Latino	20.8%	7.2%	19.3%
Mexican	6.8%	2.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	2.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	11.4%	4.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	79.2%	92.8%	80.7%
One race	71.5%	89%	76.4%
White	53%	55.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	15.9%	30.5%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	1.7%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.7%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

79.4% family

Family 79.4%

Non family 20.6%

% family households

Basile 79.4%

Louisiana 62.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

3.45

persons per household

Basile

3.45

Louisiana

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Basile population

	Basile	Louisiana	United States
Total households	398	1,804,780	129,227,496
Average houshold size	3.45	2.49	2.53
Family households	316	1,130,826	82,990,528
Average family size	3.96	3.16	3.14
Married couple family	247	754,231	60,637,388
Other families	69	376,595	22,353,140
Male householder	26	96,444	6,572,819
Female householder	43	280,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	82	673,954	46,236,968
One-person households	76	571,003	37,140,836
Male householder	38	260,218	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	18	79,575	5,225,110
Female householder	38	310,785	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	9	151,041	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	6	102,951	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

553

housing units

Basile 553

Louisiana 2,108,902

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

72% occupied

Occupied 72%

Vacant 28%

vacancy rate

Basile 28%

Louisiana 14.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83%

Single family houses

83%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.5%

Mobile homes

13.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.7%

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

13.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

21.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

12.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Basile	Louisiana	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.9%	11.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	77.7%	58.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	15.4%	30%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.1%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.5%	8.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.7%	22.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	49%	48%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	6.7%	18.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1983	1981
Total housing units	553	2,108,902	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

70.9% owners

Renter-occupied 29.1%

Owner-occupied 70.9%

homeownership rate

Basile 70.9%

Louisiana 67.4%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.44

Owner-occupied

3.47

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Basile 3.44

Louisiana 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Basile	Louisiana	United States
Total occupied units	398	1,804,780	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.1%	23.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	46.2%	38%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	16.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	16.8%	21.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	80.4%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	19.6%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.5%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.6%	17.6%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	26.1%	34.1%	51.4%
Electricity	72.9%	64.7%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	1%	0.5%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$100,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Basile

$100,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.2%

Owners without a mortgage

9.2%

Renters

29.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Basile	Louisiana	United States
Property value
Median Value	$100,700	$216,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	49.2%	20.1%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	40.8%	25.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.1%	25.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	21%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.8%	7.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	44.3%	52.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	55.7%	47.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$966	$1,604	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$536	$442	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$900	$1,064	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

5.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Basile 5.1%

Louisiana 27%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

28.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Basile 28.2%

Louisiana 12.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

567

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.8%

K–12

92.1%

College / Undergraduate

5.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

9.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Basile

9.4%

Louisiana

37.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Basile	Louisiana	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	567	1,127,670	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.8%	6.5%	5.7%
K–12	92.1%	69.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.2%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	36%	20.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.8%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	5.1%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	5.1%	19.2%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	4.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	9.4%	37.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	94.2%	79.3%	82%
Private school	5.8%	20.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,000

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

11.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

17%

HS graduate

39.1%

Some college no degree

14.9%

Associates degree

12.7%

Bachelors degree

4.7%

Graduate or professional degree

0.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

53.6% · 46.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.4% · 40.6%

HS graduate

45.8% · 54.2%

Some college no degree

32.2% · 67.8%

Associates degree

26% · 74%

Bachelors degree

48.9% · 51.1%

Graduate or professional degree

25% · 75%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Basile	Louisiana	United States
Population (25+)	1,000	3,107,436	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	11.2%	4.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	17%	8.2%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	39.1%	32.5%	26%
Some college, no degree	14.9%	20.4%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.7%	7.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.1%	27%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	4.7%	17%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	0.4%	10.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	71.8%	87.3%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,728

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$33,571

HS graduate

$31,406

Some college or associates

$35,000

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

38.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

35.3%

HS graduate

17%

Some college or associates

7.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

38.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Basile	Louisiana	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$34,728	$46,510	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$33,571	$29,714	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$31,406	$36,782	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$35,000	$42,528	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$60,472	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$70,058	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	35.3%	32.5%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17%	19%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7.4%	14.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	5.9%	4.5%

Insights for Basile, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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