Broussard is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 14,186 people and four associated neighborhoods, Broussard is the 32nd largest community in Louisiana. Broussard has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Broussard, where the median household income is $94,912.00.

Broussard real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Broussard house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Being a small city, Broussard does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Broussard citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.37% of adults in Broussard have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Broussard in 2022 was $39,800, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $159,200 for a family of four. However, Broussard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Broussard is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Broussard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Broussard residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Broussard include French, German, French Canadian, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Broussard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.