Breaux Bridge

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Breaux Bridge has been designated the “Crawfish Capital of the World” by the Louisiana legislature. Crawfish production is a multimillion dollar industry proliferated by hundreds of farmers in the area.  With a 2019 U.S. Census estimated population of 8,262, it is the largest city in St. Martin Parish. It is also home to the Breaux Bridge Cajun Creole Cultural District.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Breaux Bridge 7,616 8,139 7,332 7,180

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 497
5-9 508
10-14 504
15-19 509
20-24 463
25-29 429
30-34 465
35-39 439
40-44 441
45-49 411
50-54 390
55-59 404
60-64 453
65-69 473
70-74 353
75-79 285
80-84 168
85+ 140
18+ 5,507
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Breaux Bridge 2025
Total 7,332.00
White Alone 50.57%
Black Alone 42.35%
American Indian Alone 0.4%
Asian Alone 0.86%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 1.21%
Two or More Races 4.58%
Hispanic Origin 3.04%
Diversity Index 58.80

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Breaux Bridge 2025 - 2030
Population -0.42%
Households 0.09%
Families -0.05%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 2,622 2,901 2,973 2,987
Housing Units 2,854 3,146 3,443 3,472
Owner Occupied Units 1,993 2,032
Renter Occupied Units 980 955
Vacant Units 470 485

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Breaux Bridge 2025 2030
Median Home Value $197,614 $250,459
Average Home Value $225,183 $261,719
<$50,000 135 111
$50,000 - $99,999 308 240
$100,000 - $149,999 281 226
$150,000 - $199,999 283 214
$200,000 - $249,999 228 222
$250,000 - $299,999 287 327
$300,000 - $399,999 216 304
$400,000 - $499,999 155 248
$500,000 - $749,999 98 138
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 339
2000-2009 669
1990-1999 261
1980-1989 358
1970-1979 536
1960-1969 166
1950-1959 429
1940-1949 175
1939 or Before 155

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Breaux Bridge 2025 2030
Median Household $50,145 $54,549
Average Household $70,255 $74,546
Per Capita $28,574 $31,101

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Breaux Bridge 2025
<$15,000 426
$15,000 - $24,999 300
$25,000 - $34,999 278
$35,000 - $49,999 479
$50,000 - $74,999 462
$75,000 - $99,999 319
$100,000 - $149,999 407
$150,000 - $199,999 217
$200,000+ 85

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 2,995
In-County Residents 1,644
Out-of-County Residents 1,292
Drive Alone 2,528
Carpooled 190
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 164
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 28
Walked 85
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 213
5-9 minutes 352
10-14 minutes 530
15-19 minutes 275
20-24 minutes 413
25-29 minutes 145
30-34 minutes 409
35-39 minutes 79
40-44 minutes 69
45-59 minutes 155
60-89 minutes 57
90+ minutes 134
Average Travel Time 25

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 4,968
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 3
Mining 20
Utilities 25
Construction 122
Manufacturing 55
Wholesale Trade 57
   
Retail Trade 1,175
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 236
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 53
Food & Beverage Stores 338
Health/Pers Care Stores 64
Gasoline Stations 71
Clothing/Accessory Store 13
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 34
General Merchandise Str 360
   
Transportation/Warehouse 90
Information 37
   
Finance & Insurance 169
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 107
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 16
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 46
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 39
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 295
Legal Services 35
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 76
Educational Services 447
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,277
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 32
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 472
Accommodation 68
Food Srv/Drinking Places 404
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 226
Auto Repair/Maintenance 26
Public Administration Emp 345

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Breaux Bridge 2025
<9th Grade 184
Some High School 808
GED 223
Graduated High School 1,698
Some College/No Degree 577
Associates Degree 378
Bachelor's Degree 517
Graduate Degree 466

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 457
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 1
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 31
Manufacturing Bus 8
Wholesale Trade Bus 9
   
Retail Trade Bus 78
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 13
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 5
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 17
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 11
Gasoline Stations Bus 4
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 12
General Merchandise Str Bus 11
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 15
Information Bus 7
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 31
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 16
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 10
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 15
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 42
Legal Services Bus 7
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 9
Educational Services Bus 12
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 50
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 10
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 46
Accommodation Bus 5
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 41
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 48
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 8
Public Administration Bus 24

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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