Basile is located in Evangeline county Louisiana with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Basile is 2,132 with 54.5% male and 45.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 39.3% of the population and over age 65 is 9.1% of the population. The median household income is $26,853, per capita income is $12,952. There are a total of 557 housing units with 65.2% owner occupied. Education includes 46.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 2.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Basile in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
