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New Iberia, LA · 1 counties · 66,846 residents (2025 est.) · 574.741 sq mi
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New Iberia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,961. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,500. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,599
−6%since 2000
from 73,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+15%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,846 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
68K70K71K73K75K1990201020202024New Iberia
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(4,588)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(5,032)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(4,788)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(4,493)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(4,300)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(8,544)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(8,440)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(7,621)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(9,297)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(7,141)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(3,282)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,073)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,961
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,204 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,464
+115%since 2000
from $14,145 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+8%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing9.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+26%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Iberia on RentDataNow
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56%(38,443)
Black31%(21,285)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,837)
Asian2.5%(1,727)
Other4.8%(3,307)
Diversity Score
73
+15%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
41
+6%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
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
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)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
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
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What's inside

1 component county

Iberia ParishCENTRAL66,846
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Iberia, LA?

New Iberia, LA has about 68,599 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Iberia, LA?

The typical household in New Iberia, LA earns about $56,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Iberia, LA expensive?

In New Iberia, LA, the median home is worth about $164,500, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in New Iberia, LA?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Iberia, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Iberia, LA?

About 22.8% of people in New Iberia, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Iberia, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, New Iberia, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 302 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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