New Iberia Population

1850–2026

26,164

2026 projection

7.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for New Iberia. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,164-3691.39%
202526,533-4061.51%
202426,939-2250.83%
202327,164-3781.37%
202227,542-4941.76%
202128,036-3771.33%
202028,413+140.05%
201928,399-4801.66%
201828,879-5801.97%
201729,459-5361.79%

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New Iberia Demographics

37median age

Median age

Female36.6 yrs
Male37.3 yrs

Adults

20,432
5,013 seniors · 25%15,419 other adults

Sex

Female 51.8% · 14,295Male 48.2% · 13,276

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 19485+ years, female: 39680–84 years, male: 25680–84 years, female: 25875–79 years, male: 31275–79 years, female: 50970–74 years, male: 60870–74 years, female: 67665–69 years, male: 91165–69 years, female: 89360–64 years, male: 85960–64 years, female: 87155–59 years, male: 77955–59 years, female: 65950–54 years, male: 65650–54 years, female: 77245–49 years, male: 67945–49 years, female: 70540–44 years, male: 87540–44 years, female: 97535–39 years, male: 80135–39 years, female: 57330–34 years, male: 1,07630–34 years, female: 1,03325–29 years, male: 84225–29 years, female: 1,14120–24 years, male: 73720–24 years, female: 80115–19 years, male: 87215–19 years, female: 73910–14 years, male: 1,05710–14 years, female: 9385–9 years, male: 7155–9 years, female: 1,1860–4 years, male: 1,0470–4 years, female: 1,17085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 276 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

New Iberia Income

$47,087median household income

Median household income

$47,087

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,241

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

26.7%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

New Iberia Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%40%36%
Never married37%35%38%
Divorced14%16%13%
Widowed8%5%10%
Separated3%5%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year