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Basile

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.16
State:
Louisiana

Basile is a town located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Basile has a 2026 population of 1,176. Basile is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,206 in 2020.

The median household income in Basile is $52,415 with a poverty rate of 17.41%. The median age in Basile is 30.9 years: 26.8 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,014
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.42%
Growth

Basile Population

Basile Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,176-5-0.42%
20251,181-5-0.42%
20241,186-7-0.59%
20231,193-5-0.42%
20221,198-2-0.17%
20211,200-6-0.5%
20201,206-2-0.17%
20191,799-1-0.06%
20181,800-9-0.5%
20171,80910.06%
20161,80800%
20151,808-1-0.06%
20141,809-1-0.06%
20131,81020.11%
20121,808-6-0.33%
20111,814-7-0.38%
20101,820-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 30.9 years
Female: 32.6 years
Male: 26.8 years

Basile Adults

There are 1,234 adults, (137 of whom are seniors) in Basile.

Sex Ratio

Female: 934 (52.2%)
Male: 856 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Basile includes 54.08% White, 15.87% Black or African American, 13.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96854.08%
Black or African American28415.87%
Two or more races26614.86%
Other race23813.3%
Asian231.28%
Native American110.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race22312.46%
Two or more races1297.21%
White201.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94852.96%
Black or African American28415.87%
Two or more races1377.65%
Asian231.28%
Other race150.84%
Native American110.61%

Basile Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Basile 's average per capita income is $34,728. Household income levels show a median of $52,415. The poverty rate stands at 17.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$68,229-
Families$62,903$75,893
Households$52,415$64,815
Non Families-$12,161

$34,728

Average Income

$52,415

Median Household Income

17.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)