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Breaux Bridge city, LA

ZIP 70517 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70517

70517 has a population of 26,570 with a median age of 37.3 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Black
29.6%+139% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.2%+24% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
14.5%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
19.1%+72% vs US avg
x
High school
43.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.0%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
19.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.0%+253% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.7%+56% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.7%+861% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchFrench CanadianAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 70517

Poverty Rate
19.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.0%+253% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.7%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.2%-10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.3%+65% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.7%+861% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,570
Median age37.3
Poverty rate19.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.3%
Hispanic4.5%
Black29.6%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born49.0%