Basile, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,790

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.9

2.66% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

15.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,415

6.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$100,700

9.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

445

4.09% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Basile, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

79.9% of the residents in Basile, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Basile, LA was $100,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Basile, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Basile, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Basile, LA is home to a population of 1.79k people, from which 79.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.3% of Basile, LA residents were born outside of the country (363 people).

In 2024, there were 3.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (948 people) in Basile, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 284 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 223 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.9%

2024 Citizenship

82.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.9% of Basile, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Basile, LA was 82.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Basile, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Basile, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
948 ± 351
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
284 ± 204
Other (Hispanic)
223 ± 158

20.8%

Hispanic Population

372 people

20.8% of the people in Basile, LA are hispanic (372 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Basile, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

20.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

363 people

17.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

374 people

As of 2024, 20.3% of Basile, LA residents (363 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Basile, LA was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Basile, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 31
Vietnam
12 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 18

Basile, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Basile, LA.

Health

90.8% of the population of Basile, LA has health coverage, with 22% on employee plans, 49.6% on Medicaid, 6.34% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 43.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.85% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.18%

Uninsured

22%

Employer Coverage

49.6%

Medicaid

6.34%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Basile, LA declined by 36.2% from 14.4% to 9.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Basile, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Basile, LA employs 445 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Basile, LA were Manufacturing (85 people), Retail Trade (71 people), and Finance & Insurance (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($63,722), Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,125).

Employment

Occupations

445

2024 Value

± 146

−4.09%

1 Year decline

± 48.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Basile, LA declined at a rate of −4.09%, from 464 employees to 445 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Basile, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people), Sales & Related Occupations (73 people), and Production Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Basile, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

445

2024 Value

± 146

−4.09%

1 Year decline

± 48.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Basile, LA declined at a rate of −4.09%, from 464 employees to 445 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Basile, LA, are Manufacturing (85 people), Retail Trade (71 people), and Finance & Insurance (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Basile, LA, though some of these residents may live in Basile, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $15,045

$32,102

Median earning women ± $4,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,977), Public Administration ($55,096), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($52,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,125), Public Administration ($39,821), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Basile, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Basile, LA was $100,700 in 2024, which is 0.303 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,100 to $100,700, a 9.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Basile, LA is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Basile, LA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Basile, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,074

$282

Median Property Taxes

±$118

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Basile, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Basile, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2024

45.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Basile, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Basile, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,415

Median Household Income

± $9,985

398

Number of Households

± 118

In 2024, the median household income of the 398 households in Basile, LA grew to $52,415 from the previous year's value of $49,167.

The following chart displays the households in Basile, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Basile, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (94.7%)
Worked At Home (2.08%)
Other (1.85%)

In 2024, 94.7% of workers in Basile, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.08%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Basile, LA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.72% of the workforce in Basile, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Basile, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Basile, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Basile, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Basile, LA (239 out of 1.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Basile, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.