Basile, LA Demographics

The total population of Basile is estimated to be 2,353 with 1,110 males (47.17%) and 1,243 females (52.83%). There are 133 more females than males in Basile.
The median household income in Basile was $31,076 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 648(2.13%) from $30,428 in 2020. This income is 41.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Basile sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $46,549. Overall, the median household income for the town of Basile stands at $31,076.
In Basile, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,351 for males and $15,721 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,486 for males and $29,663 for females.
In Basile, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $39,971, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $22,712.
In 2022, the population of Basile was 1,195, a 0.42% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Basile's population was 1,200, a decline of 0.66% compared to a population of 1,208 in 2020.
The median age in Basile, LA is 31.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 32.27% were under the age of 15, 17.12% aged 15 to 29, 41.97% aged 30 to 64, 8.10% aged 65 to 84, and 0.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Basile population: 63.82% are White, 25.95% are Black or African American, 2.94% are some other race and 7.28% are multiracial.