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New Iberia

County:
Iberia Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.141
State:
Louisiana

New Iberia is a city located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. New Iberia has a 2025 population of 26,198. New Iberia is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -7.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,402 in 2020.

The average household income in New Iberia is $74,298 with a poverty rate of 26.61%.The median age in New Iberia is 35.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

26.2K
Total Population
2,352
Density (mi²)
-441 -1.66%
Growth

New Iberia Population

New Iberia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Iberia includes 44.19% Black or African American, 44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,34044.19%
White12,28744%
Two or more races2,2418.02%
Asian5802.08%
Other race2470.88%
Native American2280.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

New Iberia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Iberia's average per capita income is $39,521. Household income levels show a median of $50,802. The poverty rate stands at 26.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,484-
Families$56,051$72,171
Households$50,802$74,298
Non Families$29,752$72,313

$39,521

Average Income

$50,802

Median Household Income

26.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)