Breaux bridge is located in Lafayette county Louisiana with a geographic area of 7.7 square miles. The total population in Breaux bridge is 8,213 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.5% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $41,556, per capita income is $24,825. There are a total of 2,948 housing units with 72.9% owner occupied. Education includes 43.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Breaux bridge in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.