Population 5,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brusly
Household size in Brusly
| Period | Brusly | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Brusly average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east 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 Brusly
| Period | Brusly | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Brusly is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 are younger.
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 Brusly
| Period | Brusly | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Brusly (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are less common here than in the Baton Rouge area overall (14.0%).
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 Brusly
Renters in Brusly
| Period | Brusly | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Brusly rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brusly
| Period | Brusly | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Brusly than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Brusly
| Period | Brusly | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brusly is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Brusly
| Period | Brusly | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brusly costs $1,191 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $516 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 15.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Brusly
Bachelor's degrees in Brusly
| Period | Brusly | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Brusly than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Brusly
| Period | Brusly | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brusly: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Louisiana city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Brusly
| Period | Brusly | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brusly: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Brusly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly | 2.77 | 35.2 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,191 | 26.8% | 97.0% | 8.2% |
| Addis | 2.49 | 36.0 | 12.1% | 20.1% | 3.8% | 2007 | $1,384 | 33.9% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Westover | 2.28 | 41.3 | 2.8% | 12.6% | 15.8% | 1997 | $917 | 30.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Port Allen | 2.34 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 29.3% | 11.6% | 1982 | $865 | 17.9% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Sunrise | 2.04 | 41.7 | 3.7% | 25.8% | 13.5% | 1990 | $850 | 4.8% | 70.0% | 2.2% |
| Plaquemine | 2.36 | 40.9 | 13.9% | 22.3% | 17.4% | 1982 | $856 | 17.2% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| Baton Rouge area | 2.63 | 37.1 | 14.0% | 30.9% | 14.1% | 1990 | $1,207 | 31.5% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Sunshine | 2.87 | 30.9 | 36.4% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,056 | 21.2% | 76.2% | 5.1% |
| Grosse Tete | 2.56 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 25.1% | 1995 | $765 | 8.2% | 90.2% | 11.5% |
| Bayou Goula | 2.86 | 30.7 | 28.4% | 63.1% | 20.6% | 1985 | $748 | 7.7% | 80.8% | 2.2% |
| Seymourville | 2.92 | 28.7 | 32.6% | 72.2% | 19.1% | 1983 | $743 | 8.0% | 78.6% | 0.0% |
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 Brusly. 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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