Broussard

County:: Lafayette Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.127
State:: Louisiana

Broussard is a city located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Broussard has a 2025 population of 15,233. Broussard is currently growing at a rate of 2.32% annually and its population has increased by 12.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,507 in 2020.

The average household income in Broussard is $130,092 with a poverty rate of 16.52%.The median age in Broussard is 33.9 years: 32.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Broussard includes 76.09% White, 18.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,493	76.09%
Black or African American	2,569	18.63%
Two or more races	623	4.52%
Asian	100	0.73%
Other race	6	0.04%

Broussard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Broussard's average per capita income is $61,347. Household income levels show a median of $116,613. The poverty rate stands at 16.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$147,524	-
Families	$121,649	$150,685
Households	$116,613	$130,092
Non Families	$63,071	$82,399

$61,347

Average Income

$116,613

Median Household Income

16.52%

Poverty Rate