Breaux Bridge is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 8213 residents.. The poverty rate of Breaux Bridge is 25.1%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Breaux Bridge earns $41556 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Breaux Bridge are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Breaux Bridge is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Breaux Bridge, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Breaux Bridge remained 10.4%, which is 121% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Breaux Bridge, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Breaux Bridge is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Breaux Bridge is $134500 , which is 41% lower than national average. While median income in Breaux Bridge remained $41556, which is 38% lower than national average.