Basile is a city located in Evangeline Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 1,184, it is the 147th largest city in Louisiana and the 9568th largest city in the United States.Basile is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,208 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Basile has a population density of 1,020 people per square mile.
The average household income in Basile is $40,402 with a poverty rate of 43.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Basile is 29.9 years, 28.9 years for males, and 30.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Basile was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.13
Average Family Size
3.27
Average Household Size
65.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 69.92%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 2.44%.
All
Male
Female
$25,953
Average Earnings
$35,169
Average Male
$20,603
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.33% of Basile residents speak only English, while 20.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.68% of the population.
rate
43.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.29%
Male Poverty Rate
39.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Basile is Black, with 60.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Basile is Hispanic, with 5.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.43%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
52
Number of Veterans
48
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.8%
Labor Force Participation
35.5%
Employment Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
148.92%
Born in Basile
159.44%
Native Born
17.05%
Foreign Born
17.05%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
159.44% of Basile residents were born in the United States, with 148.92% having been born in Louisiana. 17.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.