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Basile, LA


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Basile, Louisiana

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.

The People and Families of Basile

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Basile had a median family income of $23,008.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Basile Housing

About 66% of housing units in Basile are owner-occupied.

Commuting

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.

High Points

Basile strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBasile Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 8%Basile Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Basile Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Basile Walking and Biking to Work
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 14%Basile Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Basile Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Basile, LA

Comparing Basile to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Female Share of the Population98
Racial Diversity96
Senior Citizens79
Age of the Population37
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty13
College Educated Adults11
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Affordability of Rents108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
People Living Alone78
Housing Recently Built51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime810
Low Violent Crime69
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