Lydia is a city located in Iberia Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 874, it is the 274th largest city in Louisiana and the 15699th largest city in the United States.Lydia is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 892 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Lydia has a population density of 514 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lydia is $41,486 with a poverty rate of 46.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lydia is 51.7 years, 71 years for males, and 12.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lydia was:
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
1.88
Average Family Size
1.79
Average Household Size
69.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.2%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.71%.
All
Male
Female
$
Average Earnings
$
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.26% of Lydia residents speak only English, while 23.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.1% of the population.
rate
46.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
20%
Male Poverty Rate
59.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lydia is Other, with 198.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lydia is White, with 26.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 28.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.32%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
74.8%
Male Marriage Rate
56.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
414
Number of Veterans
414
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
33.6%
Labor Force Participation
25.7%
Employment Rate
23.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
119.84%
Born in Lydia
121.41%
Native Born
27.24%
Foreign Born
22.87%
Non Citizen
4.37%
Naturalized
121.41% of Lydia residents were born in the United States, with 119.84% having been born in Louisiana. 22.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.