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Lafayette Parish

Population in July 2009: 7,984. Population change since 2000: +35.9%
Males: 3,883  (48.6%)
Females: 4,101  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  32.2 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70518.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,892 (it was $36,676 in 2000)
Broussard:

$58,892
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,477

Broussard town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $170,042 (it was $93,000 in 2000)
Broussard:

$170,042
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $165,601; Detached houses: $185,075; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,674; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,148; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $116,790; Mobile homes: $78,948

Median gross rent in 2009: $569.

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Broussard races chart
  • White alone - 6,349 (83.2%)
  • Black alone - 1,018 (13.3%)
  • Hispanic - 187 (2.5%)
  • Asian alone - 52 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 22 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Broussard: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (26.9%), United States (14.5%), French Canadian (11.4%), German (8.0%), English (5.0%), Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Land area: 11.4 square miles.

Population density: 701 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Broussard:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Broussard town:

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

82 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Broussard, Louisiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Broussard to the number of sex offenders is 1141 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $484 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $210 (0.2%)
Broussard satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (6.3 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (53.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (206.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Youngsville, LA (1.8 miles ), Lafayette, LA (2.5 miles ), St. Martinville, LA (2.8 miles ), Parks, LA (3.1 miles ), Maurice, LA (3.1 miles ), Breaux Bridge, LA (3.2 miles ), Scott, LA (3.2 miles ), Carencro, LA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 92 buildings, average cost: $67,200
  • 1997: 63 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1998: 72 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1999: 81 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 2002: 78 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2003: 109 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2004: 112 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2005: 201 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2006: 178 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2007: 76 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2008: 67 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2009: 53 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2010: 64 buildings, average cost: $216,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.14 N, Longitude: 91.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,167 (+53.9%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 476 (15.9%)

Area code: 337

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Broussard, Louisiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.1%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Broussard by Year
Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2009 2010
Murders 0000022
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.025.124.3
Rapes 1323225
per 100,000 17.050.931.545.831.225.160.8
Robberies 12439109
per 100,000 17.033.963.145.8140.6125.4109.4
Assaults 15482320312827
per 100,000 255.6814.7362.7305.4484.2351.2328.2
Burglaries 7026626072172349
per 100,000 1192.7441.3977.8916.21124.62157.34242.1
Thefts 181142222221412418316
per 100,000 3084.02410.03501.03374.66435.55242.73841.0
Auto thefts 151110272000
per 100,000 255.6186.7157.7412.3312.40.00.0
Arson 0100000
per 100,000 0.017.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 286.4343.2325.6331.1506.1519.3622.9

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Crime in Broussard detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 29 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.14
Louisiana average:

4.02

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,924 (+48.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (26%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Average climate in Broussard, Louisiana

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Tornado activity:

Broussard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Broussard town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1977, a category F3 tornado 10.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Broussard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette Parish (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Broussard topographic map

Birthplace of: Illinois Jacquet - (born 1922), musician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Broussard:

  • HEART HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • LAFAYETTE SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 5 miles away; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; LAFAYETTE, LA)

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Heliports located in Broussard:


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Amtrak stations near Broussard:

  • 7 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: NEW IBERIA (WASHINGTON ST. & RAILROAD TRACKS) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.


Local government website: HTTP://www.broussardla.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Broussard:

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 7 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,419)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 51 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 54 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 6,256)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 54 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 4,414)
  • Nicholls State University (about 74 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • McNeese State University (about 76 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 6,406)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 93 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 11,652)

Private high school in Broussard:

  • EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF ACADIANA (Students: 498; Location: 1557 SMEDE RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Broussard:

Private elementary/middle school in Broussard:

  • ST CECILIA SCHOOL (Students: 496; Location: 302 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Park in Broussard: Main Street Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Bel-Air Motel (815 East Main Street).

 
Lafayette Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.43. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.43
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Broussard and their reported violations in the past:

BROUSSARD CITY OF WATER SYSTEM (Address: 310 E MAIN ST , Population served: 6080, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-2001)
MACK S BLAST FROM THE PAST (Address: 1058 SMEDE RD , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-1998)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Broussard that have no violations reported:

  • MINNOWS SHELL TRUCK STOP WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • P J COUNTRY QUICK STOP WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LUBE DEPOT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.3%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Broussard, LA


7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in religious group quarters

Broussard compared to Louisiana state average:

Broussard, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Broussard (2011 data):

  • St. Martin Bank and Trust Company: Parkway Branch at 100 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 07/25/2005. Info updated 12/05/2007: Bank assets: $31.6 mil, Deposits: $26.2 mil, headquarters in St. Martinville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Saint Martin Bancshares, Inc.
  • Iberiabank: Broussard Branch at 1100 E. Main Street, branch established on 03/21/1997. Info updated 07/26/2010: Bank assets: $8,788.5 mil, Deposits: $7,206.7 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Bank of Sunset and Trust Company: Broussard Branch at 400 East Madison Street, branch established on 05/12/1997. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.8 mil, Deposits: $9.3 mil, headquarters in Sunset, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Sunset Bancorp, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Broussard Branch at 1208 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 01/10/2000. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Broussard Albertsons Branch at 1210 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 07/01/2003. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Community First Bank: Broussard Branch at 801 Albertson Parkway, branch established on 11/11/2004. Info updated 06/27/2008: Bank assets: $22.2 mil, Deposits: $19.9 mil, headquarters in New Iberia, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Broussard Branch at 201 St. Nazaire Road, branch established on 12/29/2008. Info updated 07/18/2007: Bank assets: $13,579.0 mil, Deposits: $11,067.1 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 292 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Broussard travel time to work - commute
Broussard mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (69%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Lafayette Parish Louisiana:
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Religion statistics for Broussard:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.20%
Here79.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Adherents81.1%8.2%4.0%1.4%1.1%
Congregations37.0%14.8%6.2%6.2%3.7%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents0.9%0.6%0.5%0.4%1.8%
Congregations1.2%3.7%3.7%1.2%22.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 51
This county:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Lafayette Parish:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Lafayette Parish:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 91
This county:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 154
Lafayette Parish:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.4%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lafayette Parish:

12.4%
State:

13.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 10$40,521$48,6250$0
Police Protection - Officers 20$56,155$33,6930$0
Police - Other 3$7,264$29,0560$0
Firefighters 1$1,643$19,7163$3,136
Fire - Other 1$2,454$29,4480$0
Streets and Highways 18$40,862$27,2410$0
Sewerage 5$14,044$33,7060$0
Water Supply 7$18,788$32,2080$0
Totals for Government 65$181,731$33,5503$3,136

Broussard government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,203,000 ($150.68)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $300,000 ($37.58)
    Sewerage: $240,000 ($30.06)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $985,000 ($123.37)
    Water Utilities: $228,000 ($28.56)
    Sewerage: $228,000 ($28.56)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($3.13)
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $2,259,000 ($282.94)
    Regular Highways: $2,055,000 ($257.39)
    Police Protection: $1,274,000 ($159.57)
    Water Utilities: $806,000 ($100.95)
    Sewerage: $496,000 ($62.12)
    Central Staff Services: $340,000 ($42.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $338,000 ($42.33)
    Financial Administration: $293,000 ($36.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $167,000 ($20.92)
    General Public Buildings: $158,000 ($19.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000 ($5.01)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,279,000 ($285.45)
    All Other: $245,000 ($30.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $226,000 ($28.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($0.50)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,666,000 ($459.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $200,000 ($25.05)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($0.63)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.25)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,307,000 ($915.21)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,650,000 ($832.92)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,323,000 ($541.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $185,000 ($23.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $130,000 ($16.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,531,000 ($943.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $625,000 ($78.28)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $709,000 ($88.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $165,000 ($20.67)
    All Other: $69,000 ($8.64)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,750,000 ($720.19)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $600,000 ($75.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $356,000 ($44.59)
    Other License: $355,000 ($44.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,837,000 ($230.09)

8.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.89%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($203 average AGI)
Lafayette Parish:

0.13%
Louisiana average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.05% ($31,177 average AGI)
from St. Martin Parish, LA  0.60% ($28,410)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.59% ($49,792)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.96%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Lafayette Parish:

0.07%
Louisiana average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Martin Parish, LA  0.68% ($31,663 average AGI)
to St. Landry Parish, LA  0.58% ($36,342)
to Vermilion Parish, LA  0.48% ($33,677)

Strongest AM radio stations in Broussard:

  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KANE (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAFOURCHE, L.L.C.)
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KNIR (1360 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Broussard:

  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPEL-FM (105.1 FM; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Broussard:

  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Broussard, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 48
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 82
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 55
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 120
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 116
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 172
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 303
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 20

See more detailed statistics of Broussard fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $440,000
Total average daily traffic: 660
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 831

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Broussard)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 416 E Main St (Lat: 30.146583 Lon: -91.960111), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WNUY605
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.220 MHz, 154.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/2005, Expiration Date: 12/10/2015
    Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Services 120909, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
  • 501 First St (Lat: 30.146861 Lon: -91.960944), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WNUY609
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.220 MHz, 154.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/2005, Expiration Date: 12/10/2015
    Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Services 120909, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
  • 1.4 Mi Ne (Lat: 30.157972 Lon: -91.941778), Call Sign: WSH36, Licensee ID: L00008706
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2005, Certifier: Marc Coventry
    Registrant: Chevron Usa Inc, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Mp 138.9 Avo Sub 600 Se Kol Dr (Lat: 30.157417 Lon: -91.968167), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: KNIZ593
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.290 MHz, 161.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 04/24/2014, Certifier: W A Miller
    Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4700, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Broussard)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

233 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Broussard)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$159,65348$148,498148$162,66325$36,93813$112,3418$37,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$106,9033$94,41013$138,4723$29,0700$04$39,898
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$155,54817$107,95238$156,57310$21,3773$68,14010$43,919
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$159,6135$196,14828$166,8621$136,9601$87,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$194,9334$204,95018$145,2471$26,2400$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.05 , 0014.09

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$218,61610$190,372
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$217,3151$89,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$253,2100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$230,5400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.05 , 0014.09

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 69
  • Hazardous Condition: 46

Incident types - Broussard


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Broussard, LA

Most common first names in Broussard, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph3671.0 years
John2473.9 years
Charles1972.6 years
Marie1582.1 years
Robert1568.5 years
William1568.4 years
James1465.3 years
George1277.1 years
Thomas1268.8 years
Mary1273.3 years
Most common last names in Broussard, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Girouard3679.2 years
Broussard3372.6 years
Bernard2984.8 years
Landry2678.9 years
Romero2675.4 years
Hebert1875.8 years
Bourque1672.3 years
Smith1671.8 years
Malagarie1476.2 years
Williams1466.2 years
Businesses in Broussard, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Popeyes2
Burger King1Quiznos1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Inn1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway3
FedEx3U-Haul1
GNC1UPS1
GameStop1Waffle House1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Home Depot1Walmart1
La Quinta1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

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