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Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,281. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,902 (+8.5% change)
Males: 3,492 (48.0%), Females: 3,789 (52.0%)

Zip code: 70517

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.8 years
Median household income: $25,102
Median house value: $67,200

Population by Race

Races in Breaux Bridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.6%)
  • Black (48.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: French (13.4%), French Canadian (10.0%), United States (7.5%), Irish (2.3%), German (2.0%), Subsaharan African (1.9%).

Elevation: 23 feet

Land area: 6.5 square miles

Map of Breaux Bridge, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Breaux Bridge

  • High school or higher: 61.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Breaux Bridge city

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +375 (+5.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Breaux Bridge:

  • ST MARTIN HOSPITAL (210 CHAMPAGNE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Breaux Bridge:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Breaux Bridge:

  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 8 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 17 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 56 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Breaux Bridge:

  • BORDELON AIRPARK (about 3 miles; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Abbreviation: L28)
  • KIBS AIR PARK (about 18 miles; BRISTOL, LA; Abbreviation: L89)
  • ST LANDRY PARISH-AHART FIELD (about 23 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA; Abbreviation: OPL)

Amtrak stations near Breaux Bridge:

  • 9 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.
  • 20 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 Breaux Bridge:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 12 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 51 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)

Schools

Public high school in Breaux Bridge:

  • BREAUX BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 905; Location: 1015 BREAUX BRIDGE HIGH SCH RD; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Breaux Bridge:

  • BREAUX BRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 756; Location: 1020 EAST BRIDGE STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • TECHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 558; Location: 2439 MAIN HIGHWAY; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • BREAUX BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 702 WEST BRIDGE STREET; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • BREAUX BRIDGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 100 MAIN STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Breaux Bridge:

  • ST BERNARD SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 251 E BRIDGE STREET; Grades: PK – 8)

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