Broussard is located in Lafayette county Louisiana with a geographic area of 17.9 square miles. The total population in Broussard is 12,248 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.2% of the population and over age 65 is 6.8% of the population. The median household income is $76,515, per capita income is $35,611. There are a total of 4,134 housing units with 76.2% owner occupied. Education includes 34.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Broussard in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
