Population 22,889 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breaux Bridge
Household size in Breaux Bridge
| Period | Breaux Bridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Breaux Bridge holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Breaux Bridge
| Period | Breaux Bridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Breaux Bridge is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Breaux Bridge
| Period | Breaux Bridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Breaux Bridge (23.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 11 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Breaux Bridge
Renters in Breaux Bridge
| Period | Breaux Bridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Breaux Bridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Breaux Bridge
| Period | Breaux Bridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Breaux Bridge: 19.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 11.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Breaux Bridge
| Period | Breaux Bridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Breaux Bridge is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Breaux Bridge
| Period | Breaux Bridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Breaux Bridge costs $957 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $418 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Breaux Bridge
Bachelor's degrees in Breaux Bridge
| Period | Breaux Bridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Breaux Bridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Breaux Bridge
| Period | Breaux Bridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Breaux Bridge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Breaux Bridge
| Period | Breaux Bridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Breaux Bridge has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Breaux Bridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaux Bridge | 2.80 | 37.1 | 23.0% | 24.4% | 19.2% | 1988 | $957 | 18.9% | 84.1% | 3.2% |
| Cecilia | 2.60 | 47.2 | 8.6% | 4.4% | 23.1% | 1991 | $767 | 20.7% | 88.6% | 11.5% |
| Henderson | 3.18 | 33.9 | 21.7% | 27.4% | 22.4% | 1985 | $813 | 7.3% | 79.3% | 1.2% |
| Parks | 2.96 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 19.5% | 1990 | $775 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 3.2% |
| Arnaudville | 2.80 | 41.9 | 15.8% | 19.2% | 11.7% | 1987 | $810 | 21.8% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| St. Martinville | 2.53 | 44.8 | 14.2% | 25.5% | 17.1% | 1986 | $791 | 18.3% | 81.5% | 5.9% |
| Carencro | 2.65 | 39.2 | 18.0% | 21.4% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,084 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Isle Labbe | 2.71 | 43.9 | 15.8% | 36.8% | 11.0% | 1978 | $835 | 14.5% | 72.6% | 10.3% |
| Catahoula | 2.99 | 43.7 | 4.6% | 0.1% | 3.3% | 1998 | $769 | 10.7% | 76.7% | 5.0% |
| Levert | 2.42 | 41.5 | 29.6% | 36.5% | 24.7% | 1987 | $757 | 13.9% | 58.4% | 0.4% |
| Butte La Rose | 2.18 | 58.2 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 52.8% | 1992 | $1,124 | 13.7% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Breaux Bridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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