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
$281,573 Zillow
$982
Median Rent
41.7% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
208
Violent Crime/100K
2,194 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$116,613 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$301,000 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,791
Census 2023
Population Density
759
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.4 km²)
Median Age
33.9 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.1%
Black
18.6%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,791 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 759 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.1% |
| Black or African American | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.9% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |