LAMap-doton-Basile, 2004
Basile’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 552 in 1920, a peak of 2,635 in 1980, 1,214 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1947 on.
- 1909Basile is settled
BasileLA
A town of 1,192, settled in 1909.
Population
1,192
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$123K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
30.9
years
Jobs based here
236
A commuter town
Is Basile a good place to live?
Basile’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and a B+ for schools; its weakest is a D− for health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. No town among the 54 in Louisiana we compare has a lower property crime rate than Basile. The median household income is $52K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Basile's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 86% of U.S. towns. Basile has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Basile stand out
Where Basile beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A shrinking town
Basile has shrunk 34% since 2010
1,821 counted in 2010 and 1,214 in 2020; an estimated 1,192 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Basile grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Basile is from typical.
HealthAcadian Medical Center 12.8 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 3.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.9; 5% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Basile: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Basile, and how to reach them.
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Basile Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Basile’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEvangeline Parish Registrar of VotersEvangeline Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7051570515 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Basile.
HealthD−
On CDC estimates, Basile is less healthy than 98% of U.S. towns
Basile beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Basile, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 18% of adults have diabetes in Basile.
2%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Basile | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Basile | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.6% | 18.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7.5% |
Acadian Medical Center
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Basile’s schools rank ahead of 69% of Louisiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Evangeline Parish school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Basile High School, with 432 students.
69%of LA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. W. Stewart Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 283 | A− |
| Basile High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 5–12 | Grades 5–12 | 432 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Basile home is worth about $123K
The typical Basile home is worth about $123,000, up 8.8% in a year, 43% below the Louisiana typical home. Basile’s median rent is $900 a month, close to Louisiana’s towns ($990 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$123KZillow home value
| Basile | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $900 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Basile$123K
Louisiana$214K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Basile
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Basile.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
4
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Basile’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Basile for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Basile grew to 236 in 2023, 69 more than in 2013. Basile’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
3%work in town
| Basile | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Basile3%
Eunice12%
Lafayette6%
Baton Rouge5%
Jennings2%
25 mi
median commute distance
236
jobs based in Basile
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Basile
Basile has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Basile is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–63°
Spring58–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Feb 26
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
In Basile, violent crime runs lower than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
Basile's reported crime rate is well below Louisiana's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Basile0
Louisiana4.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Basile0
Louisiana18.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Basile
19pages on Basile
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 69% of LA districts · 2 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD−Better than LA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$123K typical home · up 8.8% in a yearWork & commuteD$52K median household income · 236 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Basile
About 2 of every 100 Basile residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Small town
1,192 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Basile
Town in Louisiana, United States
Basile is a town in Acadia and Evangeline parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 1,214 in 2020. The Acadia Parish portion of Basile is part of the Crowley Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- ZIP code
- 70515
- Area code
- 337
Questions about Basile
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Basile, LA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.