Basile, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,096
Population
1,807/sq mi density
$49,167
Median Income
$14,878 per capita
$92,100
Home Value
$134,139 Zillow
$837
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$49,167 median income, 20.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, $837/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,096
Census 2023
Population Density
1,807
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
30.1 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.3%
Black
21%
Hispanic
13.7%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.3%
Spanish
24.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.8%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.4%
67% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,096 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,807 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.3% |
| Black or African American | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 71.3% |
| Spanish | 24.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 85.6% |
| Uninsured | 14.4% |
| Broadband Access | 81.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |