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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Iberia Parish

Louisiana · 69,929 residents · 574.741 sq mi
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Iberia Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,602. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,500. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,929
−5%since 2000
from 73,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
122 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
+18%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K70K71K73K75K1990201020202024Iberia Parish
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,602
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,204 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,580
+81%since 2000
from $14,145 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing9.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score59.4%(43,494)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(38,572)
Black32.9%(22,984)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,897)
Asian2.8%(1,933)
Other3.5%(2,437)
Diversity Score72.7%(50,818)
Segregation Score38.9%(27,217)
Diversity Score
73
+22%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iberia Parish, Louisiana?

Iberia Parish, Louisiana has about 69,929 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iberia Parish, Louisiana earns about $50,602 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 $120,500, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Iberia Parish, Louisiana?

About 15.3% 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 22.3% 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 1,632 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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