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Brusly, Louisiana, in West Baton Rouge county, is 9 miles SW of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 76 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. Part of the surrounding Baton Rouge metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Brusly is home to some 2,020 residents.
In Brusly, about 60% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Brusly tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Brusly had a median family income of $55,100. More so than most places, the people in Brusly generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Brusly are poor than in most places in Louisiana. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Brusly was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.
In Brusly, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Brusly strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Comparing Brusly to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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