Broussard

County:: Lafayette Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.127
State:: Louisiana

Broussard is a city located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Broussard has a 2025 population of 15,233. Broussard is currently growing at a rate of 2.32% annually and its population has increased by 12.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,507 in 2020.

The average household income in Broussard is $130,092 with a poverty rate of 16.52%. The median age in Broussard is 33.9 years: 32.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Broussard includes 76.09% White, 18.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,493	76.09%
Black or African American	2,569	18.63%
Two or more races	623	4.52%
Asian	100	0.73%
Other race	6	0.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Broussard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Broussard's average per capita income is $61,347. Household income levels show a median of $116,613. The poverty rate stands at 16.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$147,524	-
Families	$121,649	$150,685
Households	$116,613	$130,092
Non Families	$63,071	$82,399

$61,347

Average Income

$116,613

Median Household Income

16.52%

Poverty Rate