City safety & data profile

BroussardLA

Broussard, LA is a 11K-resident city in Lafayette Parish with a median household income of $116,179.

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Broussard, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Broussard has a population larger than 8% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $310,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 92%
By size
$116,179
Median income
$310,200
Median home
13.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Broussard

Broussard posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Broussard area.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Broussard

Where Broussard income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$116,179 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Broussard, LA beyond the headline numbers

Broussard sits inside Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 30.15°N, -91.96°W. Population 11,303, $116,179 median household income. Median home value $310,200, median rent $1,010. Poverty rate 13.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Broussard's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.3%, then high blood pressure at 34.9%. 1 hospital in/around Broussard, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Broussard from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,303
Broussard
Median Income
$116,179
+71% vs avg
Median Home Value
$310,200
+36% vs avg
Median Age
35.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lafayette Parish) - Broussard's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
248K+10%
Median Income
$67,451+31%
Median Home Value
$242,900+49%
Poverty Rate
17.1%+2%
Unemployment
5.1%-19%

Economics

Economics indicators for Broussard, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
Poverty Rate
13.4% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.1%
Work From Home 5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 75.8%
African American 16.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
34.9%
Obesity
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
21.7%
Binge Drinking
20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Current Smoking
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Diabetes
10.8%
Current Asthma
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.5%
Annual Checkup 80.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Broussard, LA? ▼
Broussard, LA has a population of 11,303 people, located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Broussard? ▼
The median household income in Broussard, LA is $116,179 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.4%.
What is the median home value in Broussard? ▼
The median home value in Broussard, LA is $310,200. Median rent is $1,010/month.
What are the top health concerns in Broussard? ▼
The top health indicators in Broussard include Short Sleep Duration (36.3%), High Blood Pressure (34.9%), Obesity (32.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Broussard? ▼
Broussard has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Broussard? ▼
The median age in Broussard, LA is 35.1 years. 36.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Broussard, LA is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 11K and a $116,179 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Broussard area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Broussard's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Broussard area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lafayette Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.