Basile, Louisiana Population 2024

1,180

Basile Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Basile was:

  • White: 62.98%
  • Black or African American: 19.89%
  • Two or more races: 11.26%
  • Other race: 5.18%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,017.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.32% (-28)
The current population of Basile, Louisiana is 1,180 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,208.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48262.98%
Black or African American46819.89%
Two or more races26511.26%
Other race1225.18%
Asian160.68%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Basile Population by Race

Basile Population Pyramid 2024

Basile Median Age

28.3

Total

28.3

Male

28

Female

Basile Adults

There are 1,567 adults, (175 of whom are seniors) in Basile.

Basile Age Dependency

69

Age Dependency Ratio

12.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Basile Sex Ratio

Female1,24352.83%
Male1,11047.17%

Basile Population by Age

Basile Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5783.3558.541.5
Married2604.2288.811.2
Non Family1681.154.845.2
Female1124.0510.789.3
Male385.267.992.1

4.15

Average Family Size

3.35

Average Household Size

58.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Basile Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade17513.66%
Associates Degree14811.55%
Bachelors Degree322.5%
Graduate Degree20.16%
High School Graduate55643.4%
Less Than 9th Grade14711.48%
Some College22117.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Basile Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Basile Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White79659916
Black23516518
Hispanic1841310
Other Race101790
2+ Races87770
Asian16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 7.66%.

Basile Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,375$41,757$23,801
Less Than 9th Grade$14,342$0$11,875
Overall$30,905$41,250$26,484
Some College$33,448$0$31,513

$30,905

Average Earnings

$41,250

Average Male

$26,484

Average Female

Basile Earnings by Educational Attainment

Basile Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Basile Language

75.63% of Basile residents speak only English, while 24.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.39% of the population.

Basile Language

Basile Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,33022616.99%
Black41312931.23%
Multiple1885629.79%
Hispanic66100%

21.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.26%

Male Poverty Rate

21.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Basile

The race most likely to be in poverty in Basile is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Basile is White, with 16.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.52%.

Basile Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.02%
Bachelors or Greater40%
High School14.66%
Some College7.72%

Basile Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.68%
Male Unemployed12.71%
Female Employed9.43%
Male Employed5.16%

Basile Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Basile Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,474$60,227
Households$38,500$48,856
Married Families$68,906$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,037$16,917

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Basile Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.8%

Male Marriage Rate

35.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Basile Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Basile Marriage

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 35-44.

Basile Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Basile Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

41

Number of Veterans

41

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War26
First Gulf War15
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Basile Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6413
75+13
18 to 349
35 to 546
65 to 740

Basile Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black238.81%
White90.92%
Other Race97.38%
Hispanic93.96%

Basile Veterans by Race

Basile Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

81.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Basile Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

41.1%

Labor Force Participation

30.5%

Employment Rate

25.8%

Unemployment Rate

Basile Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Basile Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Basile Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.65%

Born in Basile

86.49%

Native Born

13.51%

Foreign Born

13.51%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.49% of Basile residents were born in the United States, with 77.65% having been born in Louisiana. 13.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Basile Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,145-7-0.61%
20281,152-7-0.6%
20271,159-7-0.6%
20261,166-7-0.6%
20251,173-7-0.59%
20241,180-7-0.59%
20231,187-11-0.92%
20221,198-3-0.25%
20211,201-7-0.58%
20201,208-591-32.85%
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%
20111,814-6-0.33%
20101,82000%

Basile Population by Year