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Moving to Broussard, Louisiana

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Population: 5,874. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,754 (+15.0% change)
Males: 2,857 (48.6%), Females: 3,017 (51.4%)

Zip code: 70518

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $36,676
Median house value: $100,400

Population by Race

Races in Broussard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.4%)
  • Black (16.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: French (26.9%), United States (14.5%), French Canadian (11.4%), German (8.0%), English (5.0%), Irish (4.4%).

Land area: 11.4 square miles

Map of Broussard, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Broussard

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Broussard town

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,924 (+48.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Broussard:

  • MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • REHABILITATION HOSP OF ACADIANA (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Broussard:

  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 10 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 63 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Broussard:

  • BORDELON AIRPARK (about 13 miles; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Abbreviation: L28)
  • ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 0R3)
  • KIBS AIR PARK (about 20 miles; BRISTOL, LA; Abbreviation: L89)

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.
  • 14 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 and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Broussard:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 7 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 57 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 128 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)

Public primary/middle schools in Broussard:

  • BROUSSARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 627; Location: 1325 SOUTH MORGAN AVENUE; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • KATHARINE DREXEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 573; Location: 409 SAINT DEPORRES AVENUE; Grades: PK – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Broussard:

  • ST CECILIA SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 302 W MAIN; Grades: PK – 8)

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