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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Broussard

Louisiana · 3,247 residents · 18.127 sq mi
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Broussard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,322. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 2,627 residents. Median home value is $41,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,247
−45%vs 2000
vs 5,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K9K12K15K1990201020202024Broussard
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(283)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(233)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(238)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(282)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.9%(711)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(477)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(236)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(203)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(92)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,322
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,676 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,989
−51%vs 2000
vs $18,441 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.1%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,800
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$318
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
30.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Broussard on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(4,725)
Black16.6%(974)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(87)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(2,421)
Black25.4%(826)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
13.5%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−20.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 3,247 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Broussard, Louisiana?

The typical household in Broussard, Louisiana earns about $20,322 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 $41,800, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Broussard, Louisiana?

About 13.5% 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 17.1% of people in Broussard, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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