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New Iberia

County:
Iberia Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.141
State:
Louisiana

New Iberia is a city located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. New Iberia has a 2026 population of 26,071. It is also the county seat of Iberia Parish. New Iberia is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -8.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,404 in 2020.

The median household income in New Iberia is $47,087 with a poverty rate of 26.68%. The median age in New Iberia is 37 years: 37.3 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

26.1K
Total Population
2,340
Density (mi²)
-389 -1.47%
Growth

New Iberia Population

New Iberia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,071-389-1.47%
202526,460-389-1.45%
202426,849-229-0.85%
202327,078-395-1.44%
202227,473-524-1.87%
202127,997-407-1.43%
202028,404-115-0.4%
201928,399-480-1.66%
201828,879-580-1.97%
201729,459-536-1.79%
201629,995-412-1.35%
201530,407-106-0.35%
201430,513-117-0.38%
201330,630-33-0.11%
201230,663-5-0.02%
201130,668680.22%
201030,600-17-0.06%
200032,6237952.5%
199031,828-938-2.86%
198032,7662,6198.69%
197030,1471,0853.73%
196029,06212,59576.49%
195016,4672,72019.79%
194013,7475,74471.77%
19308,0031,72527.48%
19206,278-1,221-16.28%
19107,49968410.04%
19006,8153,36897.71%
18903,44773827.24%
18802,70900%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 37.3 years

New Iberia Adults

There are 20,432 adults, (5,013 of whom are seniors) in New Iberia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,295 (51.8%)
Male: 13,276 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Iberia includes 45.6% Black or African American, 42.88% 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 American12,57245.6%
White11,82242.88%
Two or more races2,1087.65%
Asian7822.84%
Other race1760.64%
Native American1040.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0343.75%
White1880.68%
Other race1700.62%
Black or African American1270.46%
Native American780.28%
Asian370.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,44545.14%
White11,63442.2%
Two or more races1,0743.9%
Asian7452.7%
Native American260.09%
Other race60.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%

New Iberia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Iberia 's average per capita income is $39,241. Household income levels show a median of $47,087. The poverty rate stands at 26.68%.

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$76,870-
Families$60,990$79,979
Households$47,087$74,823
Non Families$28,267$63,701

$39,241

Average Income

$47,087

Median Household Income

26.68%

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)