Basile

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

Basile is a town located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Basile has a 2025 population of 1,173. Basile is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,208 in 2020.

The average household income in Basile is $56,427 with a poverty rate of 20.62%.The median age in Basile is 30.1 years: 28.3 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Basile includes 56.25% White, 20.99% Black or African American, 7.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,179	56.25%
Black or African American	440	20.99%
Two or more races	283	13.5%
Other race	150	7.16%
Asian	28	1.34%
Native American	16	0.76%

Basile Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Basile's average per capita income is $33,537. Household income levels show a median of $49,167. The poverty rate stands at 20.62%.

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	$61,750	-
Families	$52,213	$68,208
Households	$49,167	$56,427
Non Families	$15,417	$16,653

$33,537

Average Income

$49,167

Median Household Income

20.62%

Poverty Rate