Breaux Bridge city, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 7,497 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Breaux Bridge city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Breaux Bridge city
- What is the median household income in Breaux Bridge city?
- The median household income in Breaux Bridge city is $45,620 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Breaux Bridge city?
- The poverty rate in Breaux Bridge city is 26.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Breaux Bridge city?
- $163,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Breaux Bridge city?
- The median gross rent in Breaux Bridge city is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Breaux Bridge city residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Breaux Bridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,497
Median Income
$45,620
Median Home Value
$163,600
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,862 (+4.3%)
Home Value:
+$12,100 (+8%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.9 pp (+42%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,497
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.4%
Black 46.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,620
±$8,003
-$14,403 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,059
Median Family Income
$56,420
Poverty Rate
26.7%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,088
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$163,600
-$45,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
14.4%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
17.5%
Construction
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Agriculture
5.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.6%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
13.0%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,884
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
26.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.2%
Latin America
38.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.8%
Has a Computer
81.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023