Broussard, LA

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Broussard, Louisiana

Introduction to Broussard, Louisiana

Broussard, Louisiana, in Lafayette county, is 6 miles SE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 113 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is located in the Lafayette metropolitan area. Broussard has a population of 5,874.

Broussard History

The city of Broussard was originally called Cote Gele due the extreme winter of 1784 and its hilly regions. It was founded in 1884. The city derived its name from Valsin Broussard, who was a prominent local merchant. The primary agriculture of this region included hay, sugarcane, and soybean production. Oil and gas service companies, real estate developments, and food distributors were the principal industries. Broussard was first incorporated in 1884 and in November 2002 it was designated as a city.

Broussard and nearby Attractions

Arlington Plantation
Grevemberg House
Longfellow - Evangeline State Historic Site
Oliver House
Shadows - on - the - Teche

Things To Do In Broussard

Visitors to the city can opt for a trip to Vermilion Parish, Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium, and Wedell - Williams Memorial Aviation Museum. People interested in boating, fishing, swimming, sailing, and windsurfing will enjoy a trip to Cypremort Point State Park and Lake Fausse Pointe State Park. Golf lover may spend some time at the Les Vieux Chenes Golf Course.

Broussard Transportation

Lafayette Regional Airport is the nearest airport.

Broussard Higher Education

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Southern University and A & M College, and Nicholls State University are some of the educational institutions offering facilities for higher studies.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Broussard, LA

Comparing Broussard 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
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

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
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles SE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	113 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Lafayette
Metro Area	Lafayette
Standard Zip Codes	70518
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.147
Longitude	-91.96

Station	LAFAYETTE REG AP
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 91 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	62.1 inches

Station	NEW IBERIA
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 61 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	59 to 80 F
Annual Precip	60.8 inches

Station	GRAND COTEAU
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 62 F
Apr Temp	56 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	57 to 82 F
Annual Precip	63.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,874	100%
Male	2,857	48.6%
Female	3,017	51.4%
Under 18	1,689	28.8%
18+	4,185	71.2%
65+	450	7.7%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.11
White	4,776	81.3%
African-American	981	16.7%
Asian	22	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	29	0.5%
Other	23	0.4%
Mixed Race	43	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	87	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,754
Growth	880
Growth %	15%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	28%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.7%
US/American	17.4%
French Canadian	9.9%
German	4.9%
English	4.1%
Acadian/Cajun	3.2%
Irish	3.1%
Italian	2.7%
African	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Broussard	5,874	$45,668
Breaux Bridge	7,281	$31,570
Lafayette	110,257	$47,783
Parks	533	$36,042
Scott	7,870	$41,538
St Martinville	6,989	$28,711
Youngsville	3,992	$55,689

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