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Iberia Parish

Louisiana · 73,240 residents · 575 sq mi
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Iberia Parish is home to 73,240 people in Louisiana. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,100. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 21.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

73,240
Unchangedsince 2000
from 73,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
+7%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
575 sq mi
Population, 19902024
68K70K71K73K75K19902000201020202024Iberia Parish
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(5,484)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(5,383)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(5,614)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(5,489)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(4,815)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(9,335)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(8,915)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(11,008)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(8,283)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(4,990)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(2,907)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(1,017)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,783
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,204 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,112
+42%since 2000
from $14,145 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$626
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
70.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
29.1% rent
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+2%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic64.3%(47,122)
Black30.6%(22,451)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,101)
Asian1.9%(1,401)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(44,502)
Black31.8%(23,280)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,299)
Asian2.4%(1,745)
Other1.5%(1,135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(1,305)
Spaniard0.3%(208)
Honduran0.2%(177)
Puerto Rican0.2%(125)
Cuban0.1%(69)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Peruvian0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
French22.3%(16,367)
American12.5%(9,194)
French Canadian5.1%(3,723)
German4.6%(3,399)
Irish3.9%(2,854)
English3.6%(2,663)
Italian2.7%(2,002)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(329)
Canadian0.4%(327)
Scottish0.4%(286)
Swedish0.4%(257)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.2%(121)
Polish0.2%(116)
Arab0.2%(114)
Romanian0.1%(95)
Dutch0.1%(93)
Swiss0.1%(84)
Norwegian0.1%(73)
Lebanese0.1%(67)
Welsh0.1%(59)
Russian0.1%(49)
British0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Czech0%(32)
Austrian0%(25)
Serbian0%(24)
Syrian0%(21)
Hungarian0%(18)
Belgian0%(14)
Greek0%(12)
Danish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(9,351)
Married48%(12,689)
Widowed3.8%(997)
Divorced12.8%(3,387)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(9,276)
Married44.9%(12,477)
Widowed9.1%(2,516)
Divorced12.6%(3,498)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 73,240 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iberia Parish, Louisiana earns about $41,783 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 $98,100, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Iberia Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.4% 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 21.2% 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 4,943 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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