Iota

County:: Acadia Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.27
State:: Louisiana

Iota is a town located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Iota has a 2025 population of 1,224. Iota is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -6.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,304 in 2020.

The average household income in Iota is $63,390 with a poverty rate of 28.78%. The median age in Iota is 30.2 years: 23.3 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Iota includes 94.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,373	94.11%
Two or more races	56	3.84%
Black or African American	27	1.85%
Other race	3	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Iota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iota's average per capita income is $41,964. Household income levels show a median of $42,750. The poverty rate stands at 28.78%.

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	$90,938	-
Families	$52,917	$71,941
Households	$42,750	$63,390
Non Families	$29,306	$43,569

$41,964

Average Income

$42,750

Median Household Income

28.78%

Poverty Rate