Breaux Bridge

Breaux Bridge

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

Back To Top

Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Breaux Bridge 7,616 8,139 7,269 7,143

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 495
5-9 478
10-14 495
15-19 534
20-24 444
25-29 433
30-34 444
35-39 452
40-44 455
45-49 407
50-54 369
55-59 393
60-64 428
65-69 489
70-74 366
75-79 284
80-84 163
85+ 140
18+ 5,472
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Breaux Bridge 2026
Total 7,269.00
White Alone 51.05%
Black Alone 41.55%
American Indian Alone 0.4%
Asian Alone 0.87%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.04%
Some Other Race 1.24%
Two or More Races 4.86%
Hispanic Origin 3.38%
Diversity Index 59.30

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Breaux Bridge 2026 - 2031
Population -0.35%
Households 0.13%
Families 0.00%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Back To Top

Housing

Back To Top

Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 2,622 2,901 2,963 2,982
Housing Units 2,854 3,146 3,468 3,516
Owner Occupied Units 1,933 1,985
Renter Occupied Units 1,030 997
Vacant Units 505 534

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Breaux Bridge 2026 2031
Median Home Value $209,623 $264,528
Average Home Value $234,479 $279,588
<$50,000 96 75
$50,000 - $99,999 285 186
$100,000 - $149,999 284 217
$150,000 - $199,999 253 193
$200,000 - $249,999 252 223
$250,000 - $299,999 269 339
$300,000 - $399,999 221 329
$400,000 - $499,999 166 264
$500,000 - $749,999 103 151
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 389
2000-2009 558
1990-1999 268
1980-1989 376
1970-1979 735
1960-1969 204
1950-1959 372
1940-1949 178
1939 or Before 163

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Back To Top

Income

Back To Top

Income

Breaux Bridge 2026 2031
Median Household $52,432 $58,790
Average Household $71,744 $78,085
Per Capita $29,374 $32,733

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Breaux Bridge 2026
<$15,000 489
$15,000 - $24,999 300
$25,000 - $34,999 214
$35,000 - $49,999 428
$50,000 - $74,999 459
$75,000 - $99,999 286
$100,000 - $149,999 442
$150,000 - $199,999 230
$200,000+ 115

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Back To Top

Employees

Back To Top

Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 3,011
In-County Residents 1,647
Out-of-County Residents 1,280
Drive Alone 2,338
Carpooled 256
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 294
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 26
Walked 97
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 268
5-9 minutes 327
10-14 minutes 365
15-19 minutes 243
20-24 minutes 388
25-29 minutes 236
30-34 minutes 422
35-39 minutes 110
40-44 minutes 69
45-59 minutes 178
60-89 minutes 31
90+ minutes 80
Average Travel Time 24

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 4,814
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 3
Mining 0
Utilities 25
Construction 114
Manufacturing 50
Wholesale Trade 43
   
Retail Trade 1,078
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 195
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 128
Food & Beverage Stores 210
Health/Pers Care Stores 55
Gasoline Stations 76
Clothing/Accessory Store 16
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 32
General Merchandise Str 360
   
Transportation/Warehouse 91
Information 36
   
Finance & Insurance 168
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 104
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 18
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 46
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 40
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 300
Legal Services 37
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 81
Educational Services 450
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,234
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 32
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 499
Accommodation 34
Food Srv/Drinking Places 465
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 222
Auto Repair/Maintenance 25
Public Administration Emp 342

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Breaux Bridge 2026
<9th Grade 106
Some High School 574
GED 298
Graduated High School 1,706
Some College/No Degree 577
Associates Degree 458
Bachelor's Degree 652
Graduate Degree 452

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Back To Top

Businesses

Back To Top

Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 461
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 1
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 30
Manufacturing Bus 7
Wholesale Trade Bus 9
   
Retail Trade Bus 80
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 15
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 5
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 18
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 10
Gasoline Stations Bus 5
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 10
General Merchandise Str Bus 11
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 15
Information Bus 7
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 33
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 17
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 6
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 10
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 15
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 41
Legal Services Bus 7
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 10
Educational Services Bus 13
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 53
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 46
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 8
Public Administration Bus 23

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Back To Top