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Brusly

Louisiana · 2,614 residents (2025 est.) · 2.213 sq mi
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Brusly is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,538. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $253,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 74% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,593
+28%since 2000
from 2,020 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,172 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−3%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Brusly
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,538
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,189
+106%since 2000
from $18,060 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−8%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,469
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(1,458)
Black25.7%(520)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score50%(1,011)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(1,777)
Black24.8%(643)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(163)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(10)
Diversity Score58.1%(1,507)
Diversity Score
58
+16%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+117%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brusly, Louisiana?

Brusly, Louisiana has about 2,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brusly, Louisiana?

The typical household in Brusly, Louisiana earns about $105,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brusly, Louisiana expensive?

In Brusly, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $253,900, and the typical rent is about $1,469 a month.

How educated are people in Brusly, Louisiana?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brusly, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brusly, Louisiana?

About 7.9% of people in Brusly, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brusly, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brusly, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 769 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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