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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Broussard

Louisiana · 5,874 residents · 18.1 sq mi
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Broussard is a city of 5,874 people in Louisiana. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 2,627 people. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.2. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The typical home is worth $93,000, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,874
+81%since 1990
from 3,247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
+7%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K9K12K15K19902000201020202024Broussard
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(531)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(416)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(469)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(372)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(983)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,034)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(779)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(392)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(266)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(137)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,676
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,322 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,441
+105%since 1990
from $8,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$465
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+20.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.5 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 married29.6%(632)
Married57.3%(1,226)
Widowed3.3%(70)
Divorced9.8%(210)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(635)
Married53.9%(1,326)
Widowed7.1%(175)
Divorced13.1%(323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% 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)31.9%(201)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.3%(311)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 631 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 Broussard, Louisiana?

Broussard, Louisiana has about 5,874 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Broussard, Louisiana?

The typical household in Broussard, Louisiana earns about $36,676 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 $93,000, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Broussard, Louisiana?

About 20.5% 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 12.4% 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 2,627 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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