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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Breaux Bridge

Louisiana · 7,281 residents · 7.72 sq mi
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Breaux Bridge is home to 7,281 people in Louisiana. 30.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $62,900. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. Households take in $25,102 at the median, 41% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,281
+12%since 1990
from 6,515 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
+12%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.72 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Breaux Bridge
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(621)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(614)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(616)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(556)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(561)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(984)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(1,053)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(810)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(575)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(434)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(316)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(141)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,102
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,536
+41%since 1990
from $8,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
30.7%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
33.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(3,551)
Black45%(2,931)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(99)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(3,610)
Black48.5%(3,533)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(47)
Asian0.3%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.5%(34)
Mexican0.2%(18)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(53)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(48)
Tongan0.5%(38)
Ancestry
French15.4%(1,152)
American4.8%(358)
German4.3%(326)
English2.8%(209)
Irish2.1%(158)
West Indian1.5%(109)
Haitian1.5%(109)
Italian1%(72)
Scottish0.9%(66)
British0.3%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Bulgarian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(821)
Married55.2%(1,358)
Widowed5.4%(134)
Divorced6%(147)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(837)
Married43.6%(1,249)
Widowed16.1%(461)
Divorced11%(315)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
45.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.7%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.4%(180)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 319 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana?

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana has about 7,281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana?

The typical household in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana earns about $25,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Breaux Bridge, Louisiana expensive?

In Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana?

About 30.7% of people in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Breaux Bridge, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 766 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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