Basile Authority

Basile is a middle-income, family-oriented small town of 1,790 with home prices 2.1× below the Louisiana median.

Basile, Louisiana

With 1,790 residents, Basile sits in Acadia Parish, Louisiana as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $52,415.

Definition and scope

Basile is a chartered municipality within Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Louisiana. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Lafayette, LA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Basile has approximately 1,790 residents. The median age is 30.9 years. Roughly 71% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $100,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 53.0%
• Black or African American: 15.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 20.8%
• Asian: 1.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Basile is $52,415. Poverty rate stands at 17.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 7.2%. Educational attainment: 5.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Basile:

• Public schools: 2
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Lejeune Aerial Applications Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Allen Parish Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Lafayette, Louisiana.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 45 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9a.

References

• Louisiana State Authority — state-level reference for Louisiana.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.