Basile, LA Demographics

A map of Basile's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	948	839	53.0%	69.1%
Hispanic	372	57	20.8%	4.7%
Black	284	234	15.9%	19.3%
Multiracial	137	59	7.7%	4.9%
Native American/Other	26	10	1.5%	0.8%
Asian	23	15	1.3%	1.2%

Basile, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,790, a dramatic increase from the 1,214 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.0% White, 20.8% Hispanic, 15.9% Black, 7.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Basile, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Basile has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Basile, that probability was 48.0% in 2020 and 64.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Basile is ranked the 209th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Basile was ranked the 244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Basile's White Population

948 residents of Basile, or 53.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Basile is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Basile ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basile's White population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Basile's population has decreased from 69.1% to 53.0%.

Basile is more White than neighboring Elton (49.3% White), Oberlin (48.9% White), and Mamou (30.7% White). Basile is less White than neighboring Eunice (56.4% White), and Iota (93.1% White).

Basile's Black Population

284 residents of Basile, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Basile is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Basile ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basile's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Black residents' share of Basile's population has decreased from 19.3% to 15.9%.

Basile is more Black than neighboring Iota (4.4% Black). Basile is less Black than neighboring Elton (45.1% Black), Eunice (33% Black), Oberlin (44.4% Black), and Mamou (50.9% Black).

Basile's Asian Population

23 residents of Basile, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Basile is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Basile ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basile's Asian population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Basile's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Basile is more Asian than neighboring Elton (0% Asian), Eunice (0% Asian), Iota (0% Asian), and Mamou (0% Asian). Basile is less Asian than neighboring Oberlin (1.5% Asian).

Basile's Hispanic Population

372 residents of Basile, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Basile is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Basile ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basile's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 552.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Basile's population has increased from 4.7% to 20.8%.

Basile is more Hispanic than neighboring Elton (0% Hispanic), Eunice (2% Hispanic), Iota (0.9% Hispanic), Oberlin (4.3% Hispanic), and Mamou (0% Hispanic).

Basile's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Basile, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Basile is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Basile ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basile's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Basile's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Basile is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elton (1.2% Native American/Other), Eunice (0.6% Native American/Other), Iota (0.1% Native American/Other), and Oberlin (0% Native American/Other). Basile is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mamou (10.6% Native American/Other).

Basile's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Basile, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Basile is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Basile ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basile's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 132.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Basile's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.7%.

Basile is more Multiracial than neighboring Elton (4.4% Multiracial), Iota (1.5% Multiracial), and Oberlin (0.9% Multiracial). Basile is less Multiracial than neighboring Eunice (8.1% Multiracial), and Mamou (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.