Breaux Bridge, LA Demographics

A map of Breaux Bridge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,808	3,331	50.8%	44.3%
White	3,208	3,629	42.8%	48.3%
Multiracial	273	244	3.6%	3.2%
Hispanic	103	192	1.4%	2.6%
Native American/Other	55	49	0.7%	0.7%
Asian	54	68	0.7%	0.9%

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana has an estimated population of 7,501, a less than 1% change from the 7,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.8% Black, 42.8% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Breaux Bridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Breaux Bridge has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Breaux Bridge, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Breaux Bridge is ranked the 77th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Breaux Bridge was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Breaux Bridge's White Population

3,208 residents of Breaux Bridge, or 42.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Breaux Bridge is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Breaux Bridge ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaux Bridge's White population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Breaux Bridge's population has decreased from 48.3% to 42.8%.

Breaux Bridge is more White than neighboring Cecilia (41% White), and Carencro (36.9% White). Breaux Bridge is less White than neighboring Parks (54.1% White), Henderson (53.8% White), and Arnaudville (87.9% White).

Breaux Bridge's Black Population

3,808 residents of Breaux Bridge, or 50.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Breaux Bridge is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Breaux Bridge ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaux Bridge's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Breaux Bridge's population has increased from 44.3% to 50.8%.

Breaux Bridge is more Black than neighboring Parks (43.9% Black), Henderson (5.8% Black), and Arnaudville (7.5% Black). Breaux Bridge is less Black than neighboring Cecilia (59% Black), and Carencro (52.6% Black).

Breaux Bridge's Asian Population

54 residents of Breaux Bridge, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Breaux Bridge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Breaux Bridge ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaux Bridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Asian residents' share of Breaux Bridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Breaux Bridge is more Asian than neighboring Cecilia (0% Asian), Parks (0.2% Asian), and Arnaudville (0% Asian). Breaux Bridge is less Asian than neighboring Henderson (9.1% Asian), and Carencro (2.1% Asian).

Breaux Bridge's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Breaux Bridge, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Breaux Bridge is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Breaux Bridge ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaux Bridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Breaux Bridge's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.4%.

Breaux Bridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Cecilia (0% Hispanic), Parks (0.5% Hispanic), and Arnaudville (0.9% Hispanic). Breaux Bridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson (27.7% Hispanic), and Carencro (2.7% Hispanic).

Breaux Bridge's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Breaux Bridge, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Breaux Bridge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Breaux Bridge ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaux Bridge's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Breaux Bridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Breaux Bridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cecilia (0% Native American/Other), Parks (0% Native American/Other), Henderson (0.2% Native American/Other), and Arnaudville (0% Native American/Other). Breaux Bridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carencro (1.1% Native American/Other).

Breaux Bridge's Multiracial Population

273 residents of Breaux Bridge, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Breaux Bridge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Breaux Bridge ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaux Bridge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Breaux Bridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Breaux Bridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Cecilia (0% Multiracial), Parks (1.2% Multiracial), and Henderson (3.4% Multiracial). Breaux Bridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Arnaudville (3.7% Multiracial), and Carencro (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.