Basile, LA Profile
Basile, LA, population 2,355, is located
in Louisiana's Evangeline county,
about 38.8 miles from Lafayette and 86.0 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Basile's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Basile has grown by about 43%. Since 2005 Basile's population has stayed about the same.
Basile's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Basile tend to be much lower than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 18% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,431 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,395 | -1.48% |
| 2002 | 2,382 | -0.54% |
| 2003 | 2,361 | -0.88% |
| 2004 | 2,356 | -0.21% |
| 2005 | 2,362 | 0.25% |
| 2006 | 2,381 | 0.80% |
| 2007 | 2,385 | 0.17% |
| 2008 | 2,363 | -0.92% |
| 2009 | 2,355 | -0.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $18,922 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 360 |
| 2003 | 184 |
| 2004 | 126 |
| 2005 | 293 |
| 2006 | 177 |
| 2007 | 167 |
| 2008 | 335 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 127 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 960 |
| 2003 | 551 |
| 2004 | 796 |
| 2005 | 670 |
| 2006 | 620 |
| 2007 | 627 |
| 2008 | 586 |
| 2009 | 548 |
| 2010 | 382 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
| 2003 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
| 2004 |
11 |
6 |
2 |
| 2005 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
| 2006 |
3 |
11 |
0 |
| 2007 |
3 |
12 |
0 |
| 2008 |
6 |
8 |
0 |
| 2009 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
| 2010 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 46 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
