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Breaux Bridge Louisiana Information: Breaux Bridge, Louisiana is part of SAINT MARTIN County. Population for Breaux Bridge from the last gathering is 7281. You can view Breaux Bridge venues that host many Breaux Bridge LA events every year. You can also research Breaux Bridge Louisiana homes for sale by visiting our Breaux Bridge Louisiana real estate guide. Breaux Bridge Louisiana has a latitude of 30.2761 and a longitude of -91.8982. Zip codes in Breaux Bridge, LA include 70517 ... more Breaux Bridge zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Breaux Bridge, LA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Breaux Bridge, LA was 7,281.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Breaux Bridge was 3,492, which represents 48 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Breaux Bridge, LA
There are an estimated 1,287 married men in the town. 52.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Breaux Bridge are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Breaux Bridge is 3,789 which is 52 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
There are an estimated 1,111 married women in the community. 38.8 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Breaux Bridge, LA
The median age of people living in Breaux Bridge, LA was 31.8 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Breaux Bridge was 621. There were 5,090 people above the age of 18, which represents 69.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.2 percent of the population (891) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Breaux Bridge, LA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Breaux Bridge, LA was 7,223.

White Population in Breaux Bridge, LA
The estimated White population in the Breaux Bridge community is 3,629, which is 49.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
The estimated Black/African American population is 3,543, which is 48.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Breaux Bridge, LA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Breaux Bridge, LA was 8.

Asian Population in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 23.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Breaux Bridge, LA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Breaux Bridge was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 20, while those of “two or more races” was 58 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Breaux Bridge community was 47, or 0.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Breaux Bridge, LA
The household population number in Breaux Bridge was 6,850.

Group Quarters Population in Breaux Bridge, LA
Group Quarters population in the community was 431.

Average Household Size in Breaux Bridge, LA
The average household size in Breaux Bridge is 2.73 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.23 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Breaux Bridge, LA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 2,740 total housing units in Breaux Bridge.

The number of occupied housing units was 2,512, or 91.7 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,670 were owner-occupied (66.5), and 842 were renter-occupied (33.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 228 vacant homes in Breaux Bridge at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,347, with a median value in dollars of 67,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Breaux Bridge, LA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $673 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Breaux Bridge, average costs per month were $205 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 2,616 people in the community had a high school degree, or 61.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
523 people in Breaux Bridge also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 12.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Breaux Bridge, LA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Breaux Bridge was 478, or 9.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Breaux Bridge, LA
In 2000, there were 1,516 people in Breaux Bridge, LA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Breaux Bridge, LA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 2,112 people in Breaux Bridge who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 32.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
There were 2,788 in the labor force in Breaux Bridge at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 53.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Breaux Bridge was 24.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Breaux Bridge, LA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $25,102. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Breaux Bridge, LA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $31,570. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Per capita income in Breaux Bridge in the last full census was 12,536. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Breaux Bridge numbered 473, or 26.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Breaux Bridge, LA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,061, or 30.7 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.