Breaux Bridge is a city located in St. Martin Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 7,567, it is the 46th largest city in Louisiana and the 3800th largest city in the United States.Breaux Bridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,558 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Breaux Bridge has a population density of 981 people per square mile.
The average household income in Breaux Bridge is $67,472 with a poverty rate of 31.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Breaux Bridge is 36.4 years, 35.8 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Breaux Bridge was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.15
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
72.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$31,997
Average Earnings
$42,348
Average Male
$21,499
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.43% of Breaux Bridge residents speak only English, while 11.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.14% of the population.
rate
31.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.45%
Male Poverty Rate
24.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Breaux Bridge is Multiple, with 57.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Breaux Bridge is White, with 16.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.38%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
472
Number of Veterans
352
Male Veterans
120
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
46.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
96.68%
Born in Breaux Bridge
107.73%
Native Born
0.94%
Foreign Born
0.58%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
107.73% of Breaux Bridge residents were born in the United States, with 96.68% having been born in Louisiana. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.