Basile: Demographics & People
About 1,790 people live in Basile, in 398 households. Population shrank 14.6% from 2,096 (2022) to 1,790 (2024). Median age 30.9 years. (7.0y younger than Louisiana). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 53% White (non-Hispanic) and 21% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.55). 79% of households are family-led. County is losing 363 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 4.5 people per household (vs Louisiana avg 2.5).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Louisiana 43%).
- 63 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Louisiana 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 14.6% from 2,096 (2022) to 1,790 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,538 (extrapolated at -7.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,238.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 57,576 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -14.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,096 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,790 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,790 people (vs Louisiana 28,561) |
| Population Estimate | 1,238 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.9y is 8.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.9 years (vs Louisiana 37.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 31.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,790 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 556 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 526.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 571.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 137 |
| Population under 18 | 556 |
| Median age | 30.9 years (vs Louisiana 37.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,790 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.55 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,179 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 440 |
| Asian residents | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 287 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 55.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 61.0% |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs Louisiana 2.1%) |
| Black population | 15.9% (vs Louisiana 42.4%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 20.8% (vs Louisiana 6.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 53.0% (vs Louisiana 43.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 20% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,286 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 129 |
| Share born in this state | 71.8% |
| Share born in another state | 28.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 7.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 20.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 318 |
| From Europe | 48 |
| From Africa | 19 |
Households & Family Composition
398 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 372 families, 41% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 663 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 372 |
| Married couples with children | 153 |
| Average household size | 3.24 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,175 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 495 |
| Family households | 316 households (vs Louisiana 7,441) |
| Households that are families | 79.4% (vs Louisiana 57.0%) |
| Total households | 398 households (vs Louisiana 11,381) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 28.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 363 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 28.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 52,868 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 53,231 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -363 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 190 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 417 residents live in group quarters (23.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 417 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 22001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 22 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Acadia |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 38.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 22001 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Acadia Parish |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,213 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 22001 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Acadia Parish |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 38.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 62,045 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 31.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,790, shrinking, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,790 people (vs Louisiana 28,561) |
| Town Summary · County | Acadia Parish |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade