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.

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

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	12,340	44.19%
White	12,287	44%
Two or more races	2,241	8.02%
Asian	580	2.08%
Other race	247	0.88%
Native American	228	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.01%

New Iberia Marital Status

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