As is often the case in a small town, Basile doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Basile ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 2.65% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Basile in 2022 was $13,696, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $54,784 for a family of four. However, Basile contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Basile is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Basile home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Basile residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Basile include French, French Canadian, German, English, and Russian.
The most common language spoken in Basile is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
