Demographics & People — Basile, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,096 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 30.9 |
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| Total Households | 500 |
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| Family Households | 372 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5544 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,179 |
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| Black or African American | 440 |
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| Asian | 28 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 287 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 797 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 603 |
| French (except Basque) | 386 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 227 |
| French Canadian | 216 |
| German | 136 |
| American | 125 |
| Hispanic: South American | 71 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 58 |
| English | 50 |
Language
| English Only | 1,353 |
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| Spanish | 301 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,897 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 41 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,567 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Basile, Louisiana.
