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Broussard

Louisiana · 8,197 residents · 18.127 sq mi
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Broussard has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,824. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,500. Households here earn about 31% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,197
+40%since 2000
from 5,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
452 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 324 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.1
+6%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K9K12K15K1990201020202024Broussard
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,824
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,676 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,807
+62%since 2000
from $18,441 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing16.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score38.7%(2,275)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(6,443)
Black15.7%(1,290)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(221)
Asian1.3%(103)
Other0.5%(44)
Diversity Score42.7%(3,496)
Diversity Score
43
+10%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broussard, Louisiana?

Broussard, Louisiana has about 8,197 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broussard, Louisiana?

The typical household in Broussard, Louisiana earns about $56,824 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 $161,500, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Broussard, Louisiana?

About 23.3% 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 9.9% 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 4,950 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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

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