Breaux Bridge, LA

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, in St Martin county, is 8 miles NE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 111 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is in the Lafayette area. There are 7,281 residents in Breaux Bridge.

The People and Families of Breaux Bridge

In Breaux Bridge, about 42% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Breaux Bridge. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Breaux Bridge had a median family income of $31,570.

Political Inclinations

Breaux Bridge folks tended to give their money ($650) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Breaux Bridge Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Breaux Bridge that were owner-occupied was 66%.

Commuting

In Breaux Bridge, 94% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Breaux Bridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Breaux Bridge, LA

Comparing Breaux Bridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Breaux Bridge Almanac

Breaux Bridge Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Breaux Bridge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Breaux Bridge residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Breaux Bridge, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Breaux Bridge

Breaux Bridge High Schools (2004)

BREAUX BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
1015 BREAUX BRIDGE HIGH SCH RD
337-332-3131
Serves 905 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Breaux Bridge Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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