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Basile, Louisiana, in Evangeline county, is 38 miles NW of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 155 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town has a population of 1,660.
In Basile, about 50% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Basile is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
There is an unusually large share of women in the town.
In 2000, Basile had a median family income of $23,008.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 66% of housing units in Basile are owner-occupied.
In Basile, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Basile strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Basile to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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