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Broussard

Louisiana · 15,799 residents (2025 est.) · 18.127 sq mi
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Broussard is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,179. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,448 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $310,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 91% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,322
+144%since 2000
from 5,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
790 / sq mi
+88%since 2009
from 421 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+9%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,799 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K9K12K15K1990201020202024Broussard
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(841)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(701)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.5%(1,784)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(934)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(691)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.3%(2,192)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.4%(2,485)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(1,651)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,654)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747%(1,002)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.7%(244)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,179
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,339
+162%since 2000
from $18,441 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+2%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(4,725)
Black16.6%(974)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(87)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(10,608)
Black16.6%(2,371)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(685)
Asian1.7%(248)
Other2.9%(410)
Diversity Score
53
+46%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan1.8%(263)
Mexican1.2%(172)
Dominican0.5%(68)
Puerto Rican0.2%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(177)
Filipino0.2%(30)
Korean0.2%(28)
Laotian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
French20.2%(2,894)
German10.9%(1,560)
Irish7.7%(1,106)
American6.7%(961)
Italian4.3%(611)
English4.2%(597)
Polish2.8%(407)
Swedish0.9%(127)
Norwegian0.8%(120)
Scottish0.7%(94)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(56)
Dutch0.3%(44)
Serbian0.3%(42)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(20)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(1,578)
Married63.4%(3,351)
Widowed0.3%(16)
Divorced6.4%(339)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(1,694)
Married56.3%(3,214)
Widowed4.1%(234)
Divorced10%(570)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broussard, Louisiana?

Broussard, Louisiana has about 14,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broussard, Louisiana?

The typical household in Broussard, Louisiana earns about $116,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broussard, Louisiana expensive?

In Broussard, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $310,200, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Broussard, Louisiana?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Broussard, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broussard, Louisiana?

About 13.4% of people in Broussard, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broussard, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Broussard, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,075 residents, a change of about 341 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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