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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 2026 population of 1,243. Iota is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,299 in 2020.

The median household income in Iota is $40,833 with a poverty rate of 31.98%. The median age in Iota is 30.3 years: 25 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
979
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.8%
Growth

Iota Population

Iota Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,243-10-0.8%
20251,253-9-0.71%
20241,262-1-0.08%
20231,263-8-0.63%
20221,271-16-1.24%
20211,287-12-0.92%
20201,299-2-0.15%
20191,435-7-0.49%
20181,442-13-0.89%
20171,455-15-1.02%
20161,470-10-0.68%
20151,480-7-0.47%
20141,48730.2%
20131,484-1-0.07%
20121,485-8-0.54%
20111,493-7-0.47%
20101,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 30.3 years
Female: 31.7 years
Male: 25 years

Iota Adults

There are 984 adults, (133 of whom are seniors) in Iota.

Sex Ratio

Female: 706 (47.7%)
Male: 775 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Iota includes 93.72% White, 4.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,38893.72%
Black or African American654.39%
Two or more races221.49%
Other race40.27%
Native American20.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.61%
Other race40.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,37993.11%
Black or African American654.39%
Two or more races221.49%
Native American20.14%

Iota Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Iota's average per capita income is $39,125. Household income levels show a median of $40,833. The poverty rate stands at 31.98%.

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$91,625-
Families$55,365$71,318
Households$40,833$63,884
Non Families-$41,038

$39,125

Average Income

$40,833

Median Household Income

31.98%

Poverty Rate

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)