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Broussard, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
13,791
Population
759/sq mi density
$116,613
Median Income
$46,211 per capita
$301,000
Home Value
$278,781 Zillow
$982
Median Rent
41.7% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
3,304 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$116,613 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$301,000 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Broussard (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,368 jobs
71 firms
$79,332/yr
Retail Trade
1,898 jobs
151 firms
$32,428/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,438 jobs
102 firms
$39,256/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,044 jobs
79 firms
$17,246/yr
Construction
783 jobs
139 firms
$59,980/yr
Wholesale Trade
714 jobs
56 firms
$76,907/yr
Professional & Technical Services
424 jobs
116 firms
$74,810/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
271 jobs
34 firms
$71,316/yr
Real Estate
267 jobs
35 firms
$90,137/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
177 jobs
31 firms
$84,970/yr
Finance & Insurance
175 jobs
43 firms
$52,813/yr
Arts & Entertainment
106 jobs
21 firms
$28,344/yr
Utilities
74 jobs
6 firms
$94,773/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
61 jobs
18 firms
$72,904/yr
Educational Services
41 jobs
13 firms
$34,013/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.80
Manufacturing
2.34
Utilities
1.58
Retail Trade
1.54
Wholesale Trade
1.47
Real Estate
1.40
Construction
1.21
Accommodation & Food Services
0.93
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.82
Agriculture & Forestry
0.61
Transportation & Warehousing
0.52
Arts & Entertainment
0.51
Professional & Technical Services
0.50
Finance & Insurance
0.35
Educational Services
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,368 | 71 | $1,526 | $79,332 | 2.34 |
| Retail Trade | 1,898 | 151 | $624 | $32,428 | 1.54 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,438 | 102 | $755 | $39,256 | 0.82 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,044 | 79 | $332 | $17,246 | 0.93 |
| Construction | 783 | 139 | $1,153 | $59,980 | 1.21 |
| Wholesale Trade | 714 | 56 | $1,479 | $76,907 | 1.47 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 424 | 116 | $1,439 | $74,810 | 0.50 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 271 | 34 | $1,371 | $71,316 | 0.52 |
| Real Estate | 267 | 35 | $1,733 | $90,137 | 1.40 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 177 | 31 | $1,634 | $84,970 | 3.80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 175 | 43 | $1,016 | $52,813 | 0.35 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 106 | 21 | $545 | $28,344 | 0.51 |
| Utilities | 74 | 6 | $1,823 | $94,773 | 1.58 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 61 | 18 | $1,402 | $72,904 | 0.61 |
| Educational Services | 41 | 13 | $654 | $34,013 | 0.16 |