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A town of 205, settled in 1899.
Baskin’s typical journey to work is 37 minutes, above both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 7 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Baskin. Baskin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 654 in 1920, 210 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1987 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baskin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Baskin.
The Franklin Parish school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Baskin’s public school: 325 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 325 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Baskin’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 35 of 100, against 88 of 100 in Louisiana’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. One flood insurance claim has been paid locally since 2008. FEMA puts 26% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Baskin households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. Jobs based in Baskin grew to 52 in 2023, 50 more than in 2013. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. The top destinations are Winnsboro (28%), Monroe (12%) and Rayville (6%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of adults in Baskin who have been diagnosed with depression: 30%. Of 32 CDC measures, Baskin beats the Louisiana average on 2 and trails it on 1. Among adults in the town, 21% report frequent mental distress and 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Baskin | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Baskin | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.8% | 18.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Baskin; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Baskin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Village in Louisiana, United States
Baskin is a village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 210 at the 2020 census, up from 188 in 2000. Baskin is located north of the parish seat of Winnsboro.
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Baskin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.