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Broussard, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 14,186 (91% urban, 9% rural).
Population change since 2000: +141.5%
Males: 7,318  (51.6%)
Females: 6,868  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

33.3 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70508, 70518, 70592.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,492 (it was $36,676 in 2000)
Broussard:

$80,492
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,924 (it was $18,441 in 2000)

Broussard town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $287,292 (it was $93,000 in 2000)
Broussard:

$287,292
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $286,341; detached houses: $302,944; townhouses or other attached units: $178,589; mobile homes: $36,115

Median gross rent in 2022: $986.

March 2022 cost of living index in Broussard: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.5% for Black residents, 27.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Broussard, LA (2022)
    • 9,75971.9%White alone
    • 2,60119.2%Black alone
    • 5904.3%Two or more races
    • 4993.7%Hispanic
    • 950.7%Asian alone

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Broussard, Louisiana as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Broussard is 606 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Broussard by year

Type

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2012

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2014

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(25.1)		2
(24.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(31.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(14.6)		2
(14.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(25.1)		5
(61.0)		5
(60.4)		1
(12.0)		1
(11.4)		2
(20.7)		3
(27.5)		1
(8.3)		1
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(23.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.3)		1
(7.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		10
(125.4)		9
(109.8)		1
(12.1)		3
(35.9)		2
(22.8)		12
(124.3)		8
(73.3)		5
(41.7)		7
(57.7)		10
(78.9)		6
(46.2)		4
(30.1)		2
(14.6)		2
(14.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		28
(351.2)		27
(329.4)		14
(169.2)		19
(227.5)		27
(307.9)		14
(145.0)		12
(109.9)		25
(208.4)		19
(156.7)		38
(299.9)		23
(177.1)		29
(218.1)		21
(153.7)		38
(269.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		172
(2,157)		349
(4,258)		127
(1,535)		115
(1,377)		128
(1,460)		155
(1,606)		193
(1,768)		114
(950.2)		94
(775.3)		150
(1,184)		100
(770.1)		70
(526.4)		47
(343.9)		75
(531.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		418
(5,243)		316
(3,855)		315
(3,808)		171
(2,048)		152
(1,733)		192
(1,989)		222
(2,033)		158
(1,317)		165
(1,361)		339
(2,675)		315
(2,426)		302
(2,271)		193
(1,412)		225
(1,595)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		15
(179.6)		14
(159.6)		3
(31.1)		12
(109.9)		16
(133.4)		12
(99.0)		11
(86.8)		14
(107.8)		20
(150.4)		12
(87.8)		19
(134.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.3)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index538.8648.7345.6282.5261.8277.3279.8190.7171.9343.6227.3192.3157.8204.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Broussard, LA

Crime rate in Broussard detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 34 (34 officers - 33 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Louisiana average:

3.44
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Ancestries: French (16.6%), French Canadian (13.0%), German (7.4%), American (4.1%), Irish (3.0%), English (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Land area: 11.4 square miles.

Population density: 1,245 people per square mile   (low).

Broussard, Louisiana map

427 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This town:

3.1%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,363 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,314 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (6.3 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (53.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (206.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Youngsville, LA (1.8 miles ),
Cade, LA (2.3 miles ),
Lafayette, LA (2.5 miles ),
Milton, LA (2.7 miles ),
St. Martinville, LA (2.8 miles ),
Parks, LA (3.1 miles ),
Maurice, LA (3.1 miles ),
Breaux Bridge, LA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 30.14 N, Longitude: 91.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,217 (+23.7%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,081 (15.2%)

Area code: 337

Distribution of median household income in Broussard, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Broussard, LA in 2022
Broussard satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 176 buildings, average cost: $304,200
  • 2021: 203 buildings, average cost: $289,100
  • 2020: 199 buildings, average cost: $268,800
  • 2019: 155 buildings, average cost: $268,600
  • 2018: 199 buildings, average cost: $280,600
  • 2017: 209 buildings, average cost: $254,900
  • 2016: 147 buildings, average cost: $265,300
  • 2015: 136 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 2014: 268 buildings, average cost: $239,000
  • 2013: 368 buildings, average cost: $221,200
  • 2012: 228 buildings, average cost: $212,200
  • 2011: 86 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2010: 64 buildings, average cost: $216,300
  • 2009: 53 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2008: 67 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2007: 76 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2006: 178 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2005: 201 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2004: 112 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2003: 109 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2002: 78 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1999: 81 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 1998: 72 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1997: 63 buildings, average cost: $79,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Broussard, LA residents
Average permit cost in Broussard, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Broussard, LA
Historical housing units in Broussard, LA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,924 (+48.7%).
Most common industries in Broussard, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (20.4%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.2%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Broussard, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Broussard, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Broussard, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.7. This is about average.

City:

61.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Broussard-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Broussard town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1977, a category F3 tornado 10.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Broussard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 188.5 miles away from Broussard center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 422.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 287.3 miles away from Broussard center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 190.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 253.3 miles away from Broussard center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 188.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette Parish (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Broussard topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Broussard:

  • ARBOR MAIN COMMUNITY HOME (506 EAST MAIN STREET)
  • CAMELOT OF BROUSSARD (418 ALBERTSON PARKWAY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Broussard:

  • SOUTHPARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • GRAND OAKS REHAB HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • LTAC OF ACADIANA, LLC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF ACADIANA (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • CANE PLACE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • ACADIAN HOMECARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • MEADOWBROOK SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; LAFAYETTE, LA)

Heliports located in Broussard:

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Amtrak stations near Broussard:

  • 7 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: NEW IBERIA (WASHINGTON ST. & RAILROAD TRACKS) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Broussard:

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 7 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 14,493)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 8 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 8 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 54 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 54 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 54 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 72 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)

Private high school in Broussard:

  • EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF ACADIANA (Students: 530, Location: 1557 SMEDE HWY, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Broussard:

Private elementary/middle school in Broussard:

  • ST CECILIA SCHOOL (Students: 490, Location: 302 W MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Broussard: Zoo of Acadiana (A), Broussard Police Department (B), Camelot of Broussard Adult Care Facility (C), Lafayette Parish Library Broussard Branch (D), Broussard Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Broussard include: Sacred Heart Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Joseph Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Broussard: Main Street Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Bel-Air Motel (815 East Main Street).

Birthplace of: Illinois Jacquet - (born 1922), musician.

Lafayette Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Broussard and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF BROUSSARD PURCHASE WATER SYSTEM (Address: 310 E MAIN ST , Population served: 5,898, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2014), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2013)
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
CITY OF BROUSSARD WATER SYSTEM (Address: 310 E MAIN ST , Population served: 4,269, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2014), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2014), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2013)
VEGAS STYLE SOUTH (Address: 1050 BAKER HUGHES DRIVE , Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
CITY OF BROUSSARD HWY 90 WATER SYSTEM (Address: 310 E MAIN ST , Population served: 396, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2014 and SEP-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2014), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2014), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Broussard that have no violations reported:

  • MINNOWS SHELL TRUCK STOP WATER SYSTEM (Address: 1040 BAKER HUGHES RD , Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.1%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Broussard in 2010:

  • 136 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with most branches in Broussard (2011 data):

  • Iberiabank: Broussard Branch at 1100 E. Main Street, branch established on 1997/03/21. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Broussard Branch at 1208 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 2000/01/10. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Home Bank: Broussard Branch at 1219 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 2007/06/20. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $953.5 mil, Deposits: $732.8 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices
  • Woodforest National Bank: Broussard Branch at 123 Saint Nazaire Road, branch established on 2008/10/29. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Broussard Branch at 201 St. Nazaire Road, branch established on 2008/12/29. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Broussard Albertsons Branch at 1210 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 2003/07/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Community First Bank: Broussard Branch at 801 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 2004/11/11. Info updated 2008/06/27: Bank assets: $246.3 mil, Deposits: $222.0 mil, headquarters in New Iberia, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Sunset and Trust Company: Broussard Branch at 400 East Madison Street, branch established on 1997/05/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $111.0 mil, Deposits: $96.2 mil, headquarters in Sunset, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Sunset Bancorp, Inc.
  • St. Martin Bank and Trust Company: Parkway Branch at 100 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 2005/07/25. Info updated 2007/12/05: Bank assets: $351.5 mil, Deposits: $285.3 mil, headquarters in St. Martinville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Saint Martin Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Broussard:

Marital status in Broussard, LA
  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

For population 25 years and over in Broussard:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Broussard
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Broussard, LA (based on Lafayette Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic99,93528
Evangelical Protestant33,60969
Black Protestant25,17810
Mainline Protestant8,69116
Other1,85011
Orthodox1642
None52,151-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 51
This county:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Lafayette Parish:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Here:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 91
Lafayette Parish:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 154
This county:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.4%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.2%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Broussard:

48.0%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Broussard:

28.2
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Broussard:

8.7%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Broussard:

31.1%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Broussard:

58.0%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Broussard:

81.5%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Broussard, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 32$126,487$47,4330$0
Streets and Highways 29$95,531$39,5303$3,641
Parks and Recreation 11$31,953$34,85814$12,191
Other Government Administration 10$44,923$53,9081$2,616
Water Supply 6$22,193$44,3861$1,600
Sewerage 5$15,669$37,6060$0
Police - Other 3$10,006$40,0243$1,745
Fire - Other 1$3,071$36,8520$0
Financial Administration 1$7,829$93,9480$0
Firefighters 0$0 31$60,919
Totals for Government 98$357,661$43,79553$82,712

Broussard government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,843,000 ($341.39)
    Water Utilities: $4,548,000 ($320.60)
    Police Protection: $1,492,000 ($105.17)
    Central Staff Services: $587,000 ($41.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $460,000 ($32.43)
    Regular Highways: $460,000 ($32.43)
    Sewerage: $342,000 ($24.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000 ($6.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,573,000 ($110.88)

Broussard government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $973,000 ($68.59)
    Sewerage: $571,000 ($40.25)
    Other: $6,000 ($0.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $283,000 ($19.95)
    General Revenue - Other: $100,000 ($7.05)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($1.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,248,000 ($87.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $135,000 ($9.52)
    Highways: $66,000 ($4.65)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,309,000 ($726.70)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,151,000 ($81.14)
    Amusements License: $491,000 ($34.61)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $19,000 ($1.34)

Broussard government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,515,000 ($2996.97)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,141,000 ($2900.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,374,000 ($96.86)

Broussard government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,145,000 ($362.68)
Businesses in Broussard, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Albertsons1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Burger King1Popeyes2
CVS1Quiznos1
Circle K2SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Inn1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway3
FedEx3U-Haul1
GNC1UPS1
GameStop1Waffle House1
Goodwill1Walgreens1
H&R Block1Walmart1
Home Depot1Wendy's1
La Quinta1

Strongest AM radio stations in Broussard:

  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KANE (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAFOURCHE, L.L.C.)
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KNIR (1360 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Broussard:

  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPEL-FM (105.1 FM; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Broussard:

  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
Broussard fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Broussard fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 207ft / 63.3mTotal length
  • $547,000Total costs
  • 238,150Total average daily traffic
  • 24,861Total average daily truck traffic
  • 243,003Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Broussard, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Broussard, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Broussard)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Broussard, LA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Broussard)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 170 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Broussard)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$159,65348$148,498148$162,66325$36,93813$112,3418$37,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$106,9023$94,41013$138,4723$29,0700$04$39,898
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$155,54817$107,95238$156,57310$21,3773$68,14010$43,919
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$159,6135$196,14828$166,8621$136,9601$87,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$194,9324$204,95018$145,2471$26,2400$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.05 , 0014.09

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$218,61610$190,372
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$217,3151$89,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$253,2100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$230,5400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.05 , 0014.09

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Broussard, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Broussard, LA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 67. The highest number of fires - 101 took place in 2014, and the least - 9 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Broussard, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.1%), and Structure Fires (35.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Broussard, LA
    • 53547.1%Outside Fires
    • 40435.5%Structure Fires
    • 16914.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 292.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Broussard, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Broussard, Louisiana:

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 104 Sweetland Dr, Broussard, Louisiana 70518 , Phone: (337) 330-8081, Fax: (337) 330-8140
  • Hampton Inn Broussard-Lafayette Area, 2280 E Main St, Broussard, Louisiana 70518 , Phone: (337) 330-2500, Fax: (337) 330-8551
  • Hampton Inn Broussrd, 2280 E Main St, Broussard, Louisiana 70518 , Phone: (337) 330-2500, Fax: (337) 330-8551
  • Comfort inn Broussard, 146 Heritage Pkwy, Broussard, Louisiana 70518 , Phone: (337) 856-8887
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Broussard, Louisiana
Most common first names in Broussard, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph3671.0 years
John2473.9 years
Charles1972.6 years
Marie1582.1 years
Robert1568.5 years
William1568.4 years
James1465.3 years
George1277.1 years
Thomas1268.8 years
Mary1273.3 years
Most common last names in Broussard, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Girouard3679.2 years
Broussard3372.6 years
Bernard2984.8 years
Landry2678.9 years
Romero2675.4 years
Hebert1875.8 years
Bourque1672.3 years
Smith1671.8 years
Malagarie1476.2 years
Williams1466.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Broussard, LA
  • 78.1%Electricity
  • 21.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Broussard, LA
  • 97.2%Electricity
  • 2.8%Utility gas


Broussard compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Broussard on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 (70518) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #47 (70592) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
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