Census Bureau data for Basile town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Basile town
- What is the median household income in Basile town?
- The median household income in Basile town is $49,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Basile town?
- The poverty rate in Basile town is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Basile town?
- $92,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Basile town?
- The median gross rent in Basile town is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Basile town residents have a college degree?
- 4.7% of adults in Basile town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,096
Median Income
$49,167
Median Home Value
$92,100
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,813 (+86.6%)
Home Value:
+$37,800 (+69.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.3 pp (-45.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+88%)
Unemployment:
+12.5 pp (+150.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,096
Median Age
30.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.7%
Black 21.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 13.5%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.9%
Mexican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,167
±$15,717
-$10,856 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,469
Median Family Income
$52,213
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
7.2%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
647
Owner-Occupied
61.4%
Renter-Occupied
38.6%
Vacancy Rate
22.7%
Median Home Value
$92,100
-$116,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.3%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
28.0%
$200–300k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
76.3%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
Mobile home
12.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
24.3%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.7%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.2%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.0%
Unemployment Rate
20.8%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Retail
20.3%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Finance
11.4%
Edu/Health
9.9%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
47.8%
Production
22.2%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
9.1%
Management
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
91.3%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
500
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
20.6%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
3.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 31.6%
Working age (18–64): 68.4%
65 and over: 7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
1.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.7%
Europe
10.4%
Asia
7.5%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.5%
Moved from Abroad
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023