Baskin, Louisiana
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Baskin is a village located in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 188.
Geography
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Location of Baskin, Louisiana
Baskin is located at 32°15'27" North, 91°44'47" West (32.257544, -91.746378)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 188 people, 77 households, and 47 families residing in the village. The population density is 54.2/km² (140.6/mi²). There are 86 housing units at an average density of 24.8/km² (64.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 94.68% White, 2.66% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 77 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% are non-families. 33.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 26.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the village the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $18,000, and the median income for a family is $31,875. Males have a median income of $26,250 versus $12,321 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,034. 24.3% of the population and 22.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.2% of those under the age of 18 and 31.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.