Population 764 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baskin
Household size in Baskin
| Period | Baskin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Baskin are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baskin
| Period | Baskin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Baskin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 45.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baskin
| Period | Baskin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Baskin: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baskin
Renters in Baskin
| Period | Baskin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in Baskin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baskin
| Period | Baskin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Baskin, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baskin
| Period | Baskin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Baskin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baskin
| Period | Baskin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $478 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Baskin runs $1,195 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rent takes 18.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baskin
Bachelor's degrees in Baskin
| Period | Baskin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Baskin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baskin
| Period | Baskin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Baskin have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baskin
| Period | Baskin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baskin is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baskin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin | 2.24 | 44.3 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 14.2% | 1990 | $1,195 | 24.1% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
| Big Creek | 2.13 | 46.0 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,146 | 25.8% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| Baskinton | 2.35 | 47.6 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 18.4% | 1989 | $1,133 | 25.5% | 89.6% | 8.7% |
| Mangham | 2.63 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 22.7% | 10.4% | 1983 | $823 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 16.5% |
| New Light | 2.41 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 15.5% | 1985 | $873 | 20.7% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| Dehlco | 2.61 | 44.3 | 13.5% | 27.2% | 9.1% | 1978 | $788 | 22.8% | 79.7% | 16.5% |
| Como | 2.78 | 31.1 | 29.0% | 26.5% | 13.8% | 1977 | $916 | 8.5% | 76.3% | 7.5% |
| Holly Ridge | 2.32 | 45.0 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 14.6% | 1976 | $680 | 14.7% | 86.1% | 7.6% |
| Longview | 3.15 | 34.9 | 2.9% | 12.0% | 17.4% | 1993 | $1,010 | 23.2% | 85.8% | 9.8% |
| Winnsboro | 2.57 | 37.4 | 20.6% | 33.1% | 13.9% | 1976 | $855 | 18.1% | 79.8% | 7.3% |
| Charlieville | 2.40 | 42.5 | 4.6% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1988 | $901 | 22.0% | 84.5% | 11.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baskin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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