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Iberia Parish

Louisiana · 69,929 residents · 575 sq mi
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Iberia Parish is home to 69,929 people in Louisiana. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,500. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock.

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

69,929
−5%since 2000
from 73,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+18%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
575 sq mi
Population, 19902024
68K70K71K73K75K19902000201020202024Iberia Parish
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(4,381)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(4,703)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(5,087)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(4,773)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(4,158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(8,176)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(8,382)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(8,418)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(10,302)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(6,934)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(3,427)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(1,188)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,602
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,204 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$120,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$811
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
2.61 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(38,572)
Black32.9%(22,984)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,897)
Asian2.8%(1,933)
Other3.5%(2,437)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,621)
Salvadoran0.2%(163)
Panamanian0.2%(150)
Puerto Rican0.1%(68)
Honduran0.1%(59)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Cuban0%(22)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Laotian2%(1,412)
Vietnamese0.3%(226)
Filipino0.1%(66)
Chinese0.1%(41)
Ancestry
French12.6%(8,929)
American9.1%(6,424)
Irish3.7%(2,618)
German3.7%(2,608)
French Canadian3.6%(2,515)
Italian2.3%(1,642)
English1.8%(1,257)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(557)
Polish0.4%(315)
Scottish0.3%(204)
Nigerian0.3%(192)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(151)
British0.2%(134)
Swedish0.2%(133)
Lebanese0.1%(60)
Canadian0.1%(54)
Danish0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(41)
Czech0.1%(36)
Swiss0%(31)
Turkish0%(18)
Croatian0%(16)
Hungarian0%(16)
Belgian0%(14)
Norwegian0%(13)
Russian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Austrian0%(10)
Welsh0%(6)
Haitian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
34.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.1%(502)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(715)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(1,298)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(260)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,317 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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