Broussard, Louisiana Population 2024

14,864

Broussard is a city located in Lafayette Parish and St. Martin Parish Louisiana. Broussard has a 2024 population of 14,864. Broussard is currently growing at a rate of 2.33% annually and its population has increased by 10.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,508 in 2020.

The average household income in Broussard is $117,478 with a poverty rate of 16.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Broussard is 32.9 years, 31.4 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Broussard Demographics

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

  • White: 75.36%
  • Black or African American: 20.34%
  • Two or more races: 3.61%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Native American:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
17.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
847.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.04% (1,356)
The current population of Broussard, Louisiana is 14,864 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,508.

Broussard, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,04075.36%
Black or African American2,71020.34%
Two or more races4813.61%
Asian910.68%
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Broussard Population by Race

Broussard Population Pyramid 2024

Broussard Median Age

32.9

Total

31.4

Male

33.8

Female

Broussard Adults

There are 9,435 adults, (1,088 of whom are seniors) in Broussard.

Broussard Age Dependency

59.6

Age Dependency Ratio

13

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Broussard Sex Ratio

Female6,43548.3%
Male6,88751.7%

Broussard Population by Age

Broussard Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3962.998020
Married2,7343.2691.78.3
Non Family1,1761.6664.735.3
Female2815.5850.949.1
Male2053.551.248.8

3.41

Average Family Size

2.99

Average Household Size

80.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Broussard Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Broussard Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Broussard Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.79%.

Broussard Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,993

Average Earnings

$70,123

Average Male

$41,765

Average Female

Broussard Earnings by Educational Attainment

Broussard Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Broussard Language

94.24% of Broussard residents speak only English, while 5.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.06% of the population.

Broussard Language

Broussard Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,6601,13042.48%
White9,3027698.27%
Hispanic47012727.02%
Multiple4748618.14%

16.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.86%

Male Poverty Rate

18.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Broussard

The race most likely to be in poverty in Broussard is Black, with 42.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Broussard is White, with 8.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.12%.

Broussard Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.94%
High School13.12%
Bachelors or Greater10.34%
Some College4.36%

Broussard Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed52.27%
Female Employed10.46%
Male Employed2.33%
Male Unemployed0.43%

Broussard Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Broussard Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Broussard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Broussard Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Broussard Marriage

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 45-54.

Broussard Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Broussard Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

371

Number of Veterans

316

Male Veterans

55

Female Veterans

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Broussard Veterans by War

count

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Broussard Veterans by Age

count

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Broussard Veterans by Race

Broussard Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Broussard Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76%

Labor Force Participation

73.2%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Broussard Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Broussard Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Broussard 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

86.62%

Born in Broussard

96.85%

Native Born

3.15%

Foreign Born

2.48%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.85% of Broussard residents were born in the United States, with 86.62% having been born in Louisiana. 2.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Broussard Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,5593392.09%
202816,2203392.13%
202715,8813392.18%
202615,5423392.23%
202515,2033392.28%
202414,8643392.33%
202314,5253392.39%
202214,1863312.39%
202113,8553472.57%
202013,5087455.84%
201912,7633843.1%
201812,3794193.5%
201711,9604774.15%
201611,4832121.88%
201511,2718898.56%
201410,3829309.84%
20139,4525986.75%
20128,8542432.82%
20118,6111822.16%
20108,429
20005,8742,66182.82%
19903,2132909.92%
19802,923-13,636-82.35%

Broussard Population by Year