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CITY · 2010 ACS

Iota

Louisiana · 1,500 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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With 1,500 people, Iota is a city in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Getting to work takes 46 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $87,200, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 32.3. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,500
+9%since 2000
from 1,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.3
−3%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Iota
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(128)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(128)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(129)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(113)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(108)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(186)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(175)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(202)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(161)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(98)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(53)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,452
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,107 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,096
+52%since 2000
from $11,916 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing15.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,200
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$366
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268 in 2000
US average: $853
61.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
38.6% rent
10.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−10%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(1,192)
Black11.3%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,367)
Black6.4%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French46.6%(626)
German10.6%(142)
Irish6.2%(83)
English5.1%(69)
American2.3%(31)
Italian2.1%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(17)
British0.8%(11)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

45.8 min
+87%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(249)
Married50.2%(272)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.9%(21)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(97)
Married60.9%(298)
Widowed8.2%(40)
Divorced11%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.4%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iota, Louisiana?

Iota, Louisiana has about 1,500 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iota, Louisiana?

The typical household in Iota, Louisiana earns about $30,452 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Iota, Louisiana?

About 9.2% 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 18.9% 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 244 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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