Broussard Town, Louisiana

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Broussard Town, Lafayette Parish and St. Martin Parish counties, Louisiana is a town located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 5874. The July 2008 population estimate is 7767, It is the 91st most populous in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The town has a total area of 11.42 sq mi (29.58 sq km), of which, 11.39 square miles (29.5 sq km) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 46th largest by total area among Louisiana.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5874 people, 400 households, and 290 families living in the town. The population density was 515.7 people per square mile (199.11/kmē), it is Louisiana's 240th most densely populated town. There were 2346 housing units at an average density of 206 per square mile (79.54/kmē). The average household size was 2.67 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.7 females. The median age is 32.2 years, the median age of male residents at 31.5 and the median age of female residents at 33. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 4776 White, 981 Black or African American, 29 American Indian, 22 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 43 from two or more races and 23 Ohter races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $36676, it is the 85th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the town was $45668, it is Louisiana's 62nd wealthiest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $18441, making its Louisiana's 52nd highest town by per capita income. The median income is $21946, Males have a median income of $30897 versus $15629 for females.

In 2000, 1618 pupils and students, of which 47.53% are male and 52.47% are female, 27.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.92% nursery or pri school, 5.25% kindergarten, 41.35% elementary school, 24.23% high school and 22.25% College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	5874
April 2000 Estimate	6100
July 2000 Estimate	6149
July 2001 Estimate	6225
July 2002 Estimate	6327
July 2003 Estimate	6445
July 2004 Estimate	6648
July 2005 Estimate	6809
July 2006 Estimate	7358
July 2007 Estimate	7636
July 2008 Estimate	7767

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	54	58	112
Kindergarten	37	48	85
Elementary school	339	330	669
High school	205	187	392
College or graduate school	134	226	360

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Broussard town, Louisiana	$36676	$45668	$18441
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana	$36518	$45158	$19371
Louisiana, United States	$32566	$39774	$16912
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587