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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Iberia Parish

Louisiana · 73,266 residents · 575 sq mi
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With 73,266 people, Iberia Parish is a county in Louisiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 23.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $64,700. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $388 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

73,266
+7%since 1990
from 68,297 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+12%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
575 sq mi
Population, 19902024
68K70K71K73K75K19902000201020202024Iberia Parish
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(5,837)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(6,005)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(6,363)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(5,967)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(4,856)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(9,363)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(11,453)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(9,025)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(6,038)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(4,497)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(2,881)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(981)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,204
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,838 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,145
+49%since 1990
from $9,466 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(46,980)
Black29.5%(20,115)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,298)
Asian1.3%(922)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(47,122)
Black30.6%(22,451)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,101)
Asian1.9%(1,401)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(1,032)
Puerto Rican0.6%(396)
Cuban0.2%(127)
Honduran0.2%(126)
Spaniard0.1%(60)
Venezuelan0.1%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(39)
Colombian0%(17)
Asian origin
Laotian1.7%(1,156)
Vietnamese0.2%(167)
Filipino0.2%(141)
Pakistani0.2%(134)
Chinese0.2%(104)
Korean0%(26)
Japanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
French14.9%(10,197)
American6.1%(4,163)
Irish4.7%(3,229)
German4.3%(2,921)
English3.4%(2,335)
French Canadian2.7%(1,830)
Italian1.7%(1,170)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(554)
Arab0.4%(308)
Polish0.4%(288)
Moroccan0.3%(204)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(182)
Romanian0.2%(159)
British0.2%(116)
Lebanese0.1%(94)
Scottish0.1%(93)
Czech0.1%(90)
Swedish0.1%(90)
Norwegian0.1%(39)
Dutch0.1%(36)
Finnish0%(25)
Croatian0%(19)
Swiss0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Syrian0%(10)
Greek0%(10)
Welsh0%(10)
Slovene0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(7,721)
Married58.6%(15,183)
Widowed2.6%(677)
Divorced9%(2,335)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(7,451)
Married53.2%(15,472)
Widowed11%(3,202)
Divorced10.2%(2,979)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% 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)30.1%(906)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(619)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(983)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(180)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,012 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 Iberia Parish, Louisiana?

Iberia Parish, Louisiana has about 73,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Iberia Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Iberia Parish, Louisiana earns about $31,204 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iberia Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Iberia Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Iberia Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Iberia Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iberia Parish, Louisiana?

About 23.6% of people in Iberia Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iberia Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Iberia Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,969 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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