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Overview QuickFacts Population: 8,007 Pop. Change: 10% State: Louisiana Metro Area: Lafayette Metro Area County: St. Martin County City: Breaux Bridge Zip Code: 70517

City Overview

As of 2009, Breaux Bridge's population is 8,007 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.89 percent.

The median home cost in Breaux Bridge is $90,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Breaux Bridge's cost of living is 14.44% Lower than the U.S. average.

Breaux Bridge public schools spend $4,750 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Breaux Bridge.

The unemployment rate in Breaux Bridge is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Breaux Bridge jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.

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The 2009 Breaux Bridge, LA, population is 8,007. There are 1,222 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Breaux Bridge, LA

The median age is 32.4. The US median is 37.6. 49.18% of people in Breaux Bridge, LA, are married. 8.68% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.65 people. 19.00% of people are married, with children. 18.87% have children, but are single.

Race in Breaux Bridge, LA

47.57% of people are white, 51.15% are black, 0.48% are asian, 0.05% are native american, and 1.05% claim 'Other'.

0.68% of the people in Breaux Bridge, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.32% are non-hispanic).

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There are 36 physicians per 100,000 population in Breaux Bridge, LA. The US average is 170.

Breaux Bridge, LA Health Index

Air quality in Breaux Bridge, LA is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Breaux Bridge, LA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Breaux Bridge, LA, is 4.90%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.80%.

Breaux Bridge, LA Taxes

Breaux Bridge, LA,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Breaux Bridge, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $14,685, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $28,512.

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The median home value in Breaux Bridge, LA, is $90,800. Home appreciation is -4.80% over the last year. The median age of Breaux Bridge, LA, real estate is 32 years.

Breaux Bridge, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.41% of the Breaux Bridge, LA, population. 8.08% of houses and apartments in Breaux Bridge, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Breaux Bridge, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Breaux Bridge, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Breaux Bridge, LA, gets 60 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 109.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Breaux Bridge, LA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 25 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Breaux Bridge, LA, schools spend $4,750 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 601 students per librarian, and 382 children per counselor in Breaux Bridge, LA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Breaux Bridge, LA, takes 26 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Breaux Bridge, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Breaux Bridge, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Breaux Bridge, LA cost of living is 85.56.

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87.22% of the people in Breaux Bridge, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 84.41% are Catholic; 2.70% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 0.07% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Breaux Bridge, LA are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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45.22% of the people in Breaux Bridge, LA are registered as Democrats. 52.99% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.79%.

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