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Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

city · St. Martin Parish

At a glance

7,501
Population
$175,900
Median home value (all homes)
42% below U.S. median
$187,558
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$891/mo
Median rent
34% below U.S. median
$47,806
Median household income
39% below U.S. median
23.5 min
Average commute
80.5%
Homes with broadband
67.2%
Locations with fiber available
3.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing24% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities12% above
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost22% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college8 mi
High school graduates83.2%
College graduates20.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Breaux Bridge Area Chamber of Commerce
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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