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Iota

Louisiana · 1,253 residents (2025 est.) · 1.27 sq mi
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Iota has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $157,500. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,481
+8%since 2000
from 1,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,166 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−9%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Iota
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,833
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,869
+92%since 2000
from $11,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+15%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+135%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(1,192)
Black11.3%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.3%(390)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,379)
Black4.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(24)
Diversity Score16.3%(242)
Diversity Score
16
−42%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iota, Louisiana?

Iota, Louisiana has about 1,481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iota, Louisiana?

The typical household in Iota, Louisiana earns about $40,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iota, Louisiana expensive?

In Iota, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Iota, Louisiana?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Iota, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iota, Louisiana?

About 32.0% of people in Iota, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iota, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Iota, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 225 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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