New Iberia, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New Iberia, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | New Iberia | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,768 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2023.2 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.59% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,371 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New Iberia declined by 12.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,768 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New Iberia is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.1 points below Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,863 21.4% -0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,566 20.1% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,152 18.2% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,732 16.4% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in New Iberia and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 47.8% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
New Iberia has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | New Iberia | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,442 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.35% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New Iberia is about 24% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | New Iberia | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $80,114 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $841 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New Iberia is about 7.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $841 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New Iberia spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 128 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New Iberia | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.4 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.8 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 128 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,981 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,774 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,589 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New Iberia is 15 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
New Iberia has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | New Iberia | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
New Iberia has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | New Iberia | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.8% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 28.4% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New Iberia, Louisiana.
How big is New Iberia, Louisiana by population?
About 22,768 people live in New Iberia, Louisiana, in 9,371 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is New Iberia, Louisiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, New Iberia, Louisiana has 2,023 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in New Iberia, Louisiana?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($80,114 against $46,442), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $841 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in New Iberia, Louisiana?
Unemployment in New Iberia, Louisiana is 10.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in New Iberia, Louisiana?
14.3% of adults in New Iberia, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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