Census Data for Breaux Bridge

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Breaux Bridge a population of 8,163 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Breaux Bridge a population of 8,139 people.

The city of Breaux Bridge is located in Saint Martin Parish. The 2010 Census gave Saint Martin Parish; a population of 52,160 people. This means that Breaux Bridge had 15.6% of the parish's total population, making it Saint Martin's most populous community.

At the same time, Louisiana had a population of 4,533,372 people, meaning that Breaux Bridge had 0.18% of the total population of Louisiana - making it the state's 42nd most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Breaux Bridge has a total area of 7.91 square miles [20.5 km²]. Of this total, 7.72 square miles [20 km²] is land, with the balance (2.39%) being water (0.19 square miles [0.5 km²]).

Saint Martin Parish has a land area of 737 square miles [1,910.5 km²]. At 7.72 square miles [20 km²], Breaux Bridge has 1.05% of the parish's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Breaux Bridge, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Breaux Bridge reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Breaux Bridge might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   30° 16' 59"   (or 30.28°)
  • Lon:   -91° 54' 21"   (or -91.91°)
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Breaux Bridge had 3,146 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 8,139 people, this averages 2.59 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Breaux Bridge had a land area of 7.72 square miles [20 km²]. This translates to 398 Housing Units per square mile [153.7 housing units/km²].
  • From the Census of 2000: Breaux Bridge had 2,740 Housing Units, a population of 7,281 people and a land area of 6.55 square miles [17 km²]. This gives a density of 2.66 people per Housing Unit and 411.4 Housing Units per square mile [158.9 housing units/km²].
  • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Breaux Bridge and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about these differences can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Saint Martin Parish ...

Breaux Bridge is located in Saint Martin Parish<4>.

The county had a population of 52,160 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 8,139 people, Breaux Bridge represented 15.6% of the parish's total.

In addition, where the city of Breaux Bridge has a population density of 1,029 people per square mile [397.5 people/km²], Saint Martin Parish averages 70.7 people per square mile [27.3 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Saint Martin Parish.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Breaux Bridge, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Breaux Bridge. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Breaux Bridge or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Breaux Bridge, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Breaux Bridge.

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  • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
  • Lat:   30.283099°   (or 30°16'59" N)
  • Lon:   -91.905919°   (or -91°54'21" W)
  • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
  • Lat:   30.275939°   (or 30°16'33" N)
  • Lon:   -91.901230°   (or -91°54'4" W)
  • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 2,998 feet to the northwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2403915) to Breaux Bridge. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Breaux Bridge. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   30.282895°   (or 30°16'58" N)
  • Lon:   -91.904354°   (or -91°54'15" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 498.3 feet to the west<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Breaux Bridge. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Breaux Bridge.

Miscellaneous Information for Breaux Bridge ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county, parish and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Saint Martin Parish or the city of Breaux Bridge:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Breaux Bridge:
  • GNIS ID for Breaux Bridge: 2403915
  • GNIS ID for Saint Martin Parish: 1629486
  • GNIS ID for State of Louisiana: 1629543

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 22 (Louisiana)
  • County Code: 099 (Saint Martin Parish)
  • Place Code: 09340 (Breaux Bridge)
  • State & County Code: 22/099 (Louisiana / Saint Martin Parish)
  • State & Place Code: 22/09340 (Louisiana / Breaux Bridge)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Breaux Bridge is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).

• The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
  • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Breaux Bridge, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Breaux Bridge. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
  • The ZIP code for Breaux Bridge:70517<7>

• Census ZCTA Codes ...
  • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
  • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Breaux Bridge.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breaux Bridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Martin Parish: www.stmartinparish-la.org/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)