Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Population 2024

7,507

Breaux Bridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Breaux Bridge was:

  • White: 51.96%
  • Black or African American: 41.29%
  • Two or more races: 4%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
973.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.37% (28)
The current population of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana is 7,507 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,479.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,92051.96%
Black or African American3,11541.29%
Two or more races3024%
Asian1211.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander740.98%
Native American120.16%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Breaux Bridge Population by Race

Breaux Bridge Population Pyramid 2024

Breaux Bridge Median Age

39

Total

38.4

Male

39.8

Female

Breaux Bridge Adults

There are 5,590 adults, (1,350 of whom are seniors) in Breaux Bridge.

Breaux Bridge Age Dependency

77.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Breaux Bridge Sex Ratio

Female3,74749.67%
Male3,79750.33%

Breaux Bridge Population by Age

Breaux Bridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8472.6171.628.4
Married1,1473.0283.316.7
Non Family1,0171.1267.632.4
Female4233.9951.548.5
Male2604.3768.531.5

3.15

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

71.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Breaux Bridge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade69914.3%
Associates Degree3948.06%
Bachelors Degree51310.5%
Graduate Degree3797.75%
High School Graduate1,94239.73%
Less Than 9th Grade2645.4%
Some College69714.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Breaux Bridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Breaux Bridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9262,461739
Black1,6511,222122
2+ Races1521350
Asian93418
Hispanic908117
Islander32320
Native American12126

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%.

Breaux Bridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,545$80,635$57,596
Graduate Degree$52,031$46,453$0
High School Graduate$32,941$0$34,457
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,554$45,357$36,206
Some College$34,534$40,724$33,652

$39,554

Average Earnings

$45,357

Average Male

$36,206

Average Female

Breaux Bridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Breaux Bridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Breaux Bridge Language

86.67% of Breaux Bridge residents speak only English, while 13.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.84% of the population.

Breaux Bridge Language

Breaux Bridge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,9091,34846.34%
White3,82263516.61%
Multiple30216454.3%
Islander7474100%
Asian12121.65%
Hispanic9011.11%

30.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.64%

Male Poverty Rate

28.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Breaux Bridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Breaux Bridge is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Breaux Bridge is Hispanic, with 1.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.11%.

Breaux Bridge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.43%
Some College27.08%
High School23.49%
Bachelors or Greater4.09%

Breaux Bridge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50.65%
Female Employed18.89%
Male Employed8.88%
Female Unemployed0%

Breaux Bridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Breaux Bridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,783$76,144
Households$45,619$64,676
Married Families$90,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,417$40,349

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Breaux Bridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.3%

Male Marriage Rate

37.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Breaux Bridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Breaux Bridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Breaux Bridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Breaux Bridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

339

Number of Veterans

268

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War149
Vietnam100
Second Gulf War75
Korea15
World War II0

Breaux Bridge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54140
65 to 7497
18 to 3462
75+31
55 to 649

Breaux Bridge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1915.9%
Black1065.19%
2+ Races2919.08%
Hispanic2932.22%
Asian1311.82%

Breaux Bridge Veterans by Race

Breaux Bridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Breaux Bridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.7%

Labor Force Participation

50%

Employment Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Breaux Bridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Breaux Bridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Breaux Bridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.06%

Born in Breaux Bridge

98.26%

Native Born

1.74%

Foreign Born

1.03%

Non Citizen

0.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.26% of Breaux Bridge residents were born in the United States, with 90.06% having been born in Louisiana. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Breaux Bridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,54270.09%
20287,53570.09%
20277,52870.09%
20267,52170.09%
20257,51470.09%
20247,50770.09%
20237,500700.94%
20227,430-45-0.6%
20217,475-4-0.05%
20207,479-684-8.38%
20198,163-48-0.58%
20188,211-96-1.16%
20178,307-2-0.02%
20168,309-34-0.41%
20158,343660.8%
20148,277630.77%
20138,214380.46%
20128,176-36-0.44%
20118,212760.93%
20108,13600%
20007,28176611.76%
19906,51559310.01%
19805,92298019.83%
19704,9421,63949.62%
19603,303-4,239-56.21%

Breaux Bridge Population by Year