Basile is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 1,187 people and two associated neighborhoods, Basile is the 220th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some towns, Basile isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Basile are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Basile is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Basile who work in office and administrative support (28.02%), sales jobs (19.83%), and healthcare suport services (4.09%). Basile’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. As is often the case in a small town, Basile doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Basile ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 4.69% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Basile in 2022 was $14,878, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $59,512 for a family of four. However, Basile contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Basile is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Basile home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Basile residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Basile also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.69% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Basile include French, German, French Canadian, Acadian/Cajun, and Russian. In addition, Basile has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (17.84%). The most common language spoken in Basile is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
