Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Population 2024

7,507
3K4K5K6K7K8K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Breaux Bridge Demographics

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

  • White: 47.78%
  • Black or African American: 46.54%
  • Two or more races: 3.55%
  • Asian: 1.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.71%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • 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)
White3,58247.78%
Black or African American3,48946.54%
Two or more races2663.55%
Asian961.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.71%
Native American110.15%
Other race00%
47.78%46.54%Race

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

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Breaux Bridge Median Age

38.1

Total

34.8

Male

39.6

Female

Breaux Bridge Adults

There are 5,583 adults, (1,396 of whom are seniors) in Breaux Bridge.

Breaux Bridge Age Dependency

79.1

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Breaux Bridge Sex Ratio

Female3,69649.3%
Male3,80150.7%

Breaux Bridge Population by Age

Breaux Bridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8842.5675.324.7
Non Family1,0651.1172.527.5
Married1,0022.9190.59.5
Female4783.9146.953.1
Male3394.1679.120.9

3.11

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

34.74%11.75%16.57%36.93%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Breaux Bridge Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade76315.73%
Associates Degree2986.14%
Bachelors Degree49410.18%
Graduate Degree4449.15%
High School Graduate1,95140.22%
Less Than 9th Grade2024.16%
Some College69914.41%
15.73%40.22%14.41%6.14%10.18%9.15%Over 25 Education

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

IslanderHispanicWhite2+ RacesBlackAsianNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7142,389756
Black1,8531,294156
2+ Races1451270
Hispanic12111225
Asian74221
Islander24240
Native American1100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.86%.

Breaux Bridge Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,656$91,250$60,385
Graduate Degree$57,222$0$57,222
High School Graduate$31,207$30,072$34,471
Less Than 9th Grade$0$44,408$0
Overall$40,010$40,903$39,649
Some College$36,111$27,188$37,173

$40,010

Average Earnings

$40,903

Average Male

$39,649

Average Female

Breaux Bridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Breaux Bridge Language by Age

86.21%11.19%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Breaux Bridge Language

86.21% of Breaux Bridge residents speak only English, while 13.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.19% of the population.

Breaux Bridge Language

Breaux Bridge Poverty by Race

NativeIslanderBlackMultipleWhiteAsianHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,3301,58647.63%
White3,47441712%
Multiple26612145.49%
Islander5353100%
Native1111100%
Asian9611.04%
Hispanic12110.83%

30.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.79%

Male Poverty Rate

31.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Breaux Bridge

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Breaux Bridge is Hispanic, with 0.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.03%.

Breaux Bridge Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.24%
Some College26.09%
High School21.86%
Bachelors or Greater3.41%

Breaux Bridge Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed43.4%
Female Employed19.63%
Male Employed6.98%
Female Unemployed0%

Breaux Bridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Breaux Bridge Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,420$77,594
Households$45,620$65,948
Married Families$73,203$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,966$41,658
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Breaux Bridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.5%

Male Marriage Rate

33.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Breaux Bridge Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-340102030405060

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

IndianHawaiianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicAsianHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Breaux Bridge Marital Status

16.83%53.33%25.08%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

310

Number of Veterans

249

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War168
Vietnam79
Second Gulf War53
Korea15
World War II0

Breaux Bridge Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54150
65 to 7476
18 to 3447
75+20
55 to 6417

Breaux Bridge Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicAsian0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1404.66%
Black1195.26%
2+ Races3926.9%
Hispanic3932.23%
Asian1213.48%

Breaux Bridge Veterans by Race

Breaux Bridge Veterans by Education

21.61%45.48%29.03%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Breaux Bridge Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

56.7%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Breaux Bridge Employment by Age

AsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack2+ RacesIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Breaux Bridge Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Breaux Bridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

46.94%53.06%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.8%

Born in Breaux Bridge

98.21%

Native Born

1.79%

Foreign Born

1.31%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.21% of Breaux Bridge residents were born in the United States, with 90.8% having been born in Louisiana. 1.31% 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