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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.
In Broussard, about 58% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Broussard, since the town is home to many young children.
In 2000, Broussard had a median family income of $45,668. People in Broussard generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Broussard than most places. The town enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Broussard gave more campaign money ($5,220) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Broussard. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low.
In Broussard, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Broussard strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
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| 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% | |
Comparing Broussard to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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