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Broussard city, LA

ZIP 70518 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70518

70518 has a population of 16,667 with a median age of 33.9 yrs (52.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.1%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
15.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.5%+29% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.3%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
10.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.3%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
23.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.2%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.9%+252% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.2%+852% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 70518

Poverty Rate
14.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.9%+252% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.4%-8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.2%+852% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,667
Median age33.9
Poverty rate14.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.1%
Hispanic5.2%
Black15.2%
Asian2.8%
Foreign-born48.9%