St. Martin Parish
2000 Census                            48,583
2006 Census                            51,124

City of Breaux Bridge
1990 Census                              6,545
2000 Census                              7,281
2006 Census                              7,554
Households:                               2,680
Median Household Income:       $30,311

2011 (Projected) Census
Population:                                7,796
Households:                               2,809
Source:  2007 Claritas, Inc.

Climate
Annual Average Temperature: 67 degrees
Monthly Average Temperature: January, 53 degrees July, 81 degrees
Annual Average Rainfall: 57 inches
Average Elevation: 19 feet
Area Square Miles (St. Martin Parish): 739.9

Source: LA Department of Economic Development, 
St. Martin Parish Profile

Education
For a listing of Breaux Bridge and area schools, along with enrollments, refer to our Newcomer Information section.

Per Capita Income
2006 Est. Per Capita Income          $15,402
Source:  2007 Claritas, Inc.

Labor Force
Civilian Labor Force
St. Martin Parish                            22,668
Louisiana                                  1,917,804

Available Workforce
St. Martin Parish                                 883
Louisiana                                       97,372
Source:  LMI Data Report, LA Department of Labor


Unemployment Rate
St. Martin Parish                                 4.3%
Louisiana                                           4.9%
Source:  LMI Data Report, LA Department of Labor

Major Cities, Highways, Airports, Ports
Average Driving Time from Breaux Bridge
Highways
U.S. Highway 90
Interstate 10
LA Highways 31, 94, and 347

Freight and Rail
Southern Pacific
Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Navigable Waterways/Ports
Port of Iberia - Channel Depth:  13 ft.
Intercoastal Waterway (ICWW) - Channel Depth:  12 ft.
Port of Greater Baton Rouge (Foreign Trade Zone) -
Channel Depth:  45 ft.
Bayou Teche - Channel Depth:  9 ft.

Distance to Major Cities (in miles)
Atlanta, GA                                        610
Birmingham, AL                                   488
Chicago, IL                                      1,005
Dallas, TX                                           412
Houston, TX                                       241
Memphis, TN                                      466
New Orleans, LA                                 129
Baton Rouge, LA                                  39
Lafayette, LA                                        6

Airports
General Aviation:
  Acadiana Regional Airport - New Iberia, LA             

Commercial:
  Lafayette Regional Airport - Lafayette, LA
  Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport - Baton Rouge, LA
 

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