Lydia, Louisiana Population 2023

874

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.

Lydia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lydia was:

  • White: 76.32%
  • Other race: 20.51%
  • Asian: 3.17%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
The current population of Lydia, Louisiana is 874 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 892.

Lydia, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Lydia Population by Race

Lydia Population Pyramid 2023

Lydia Median Age

51.7

Total

71

Male

12.7

Female

Lydia Adults

There are 1,010 adults, (442 of whom are seniors) in Lydia.

Lydia Age Dependency

133.5

Age Dependency Ratio

77.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lydia Sex Ratio

Female54641.18%
Male78058.82%

Lydia Population by Age

Lydia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

1.88

Average Family Size

1.79

Average Household Size

69.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lydia Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lydia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lydia Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Lydia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$

Average Earnings

$

Average Male

$

Average Female

Lydia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lydia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lydia Language

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.

Lydia Language

Lydia Poverty by Race

rate

46.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

20%

Male Poverty Rate

59.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lydia

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%.

Lydia Poverty

Lydia Poverty Rate by Education

Lydia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lydia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lydia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.8%

Male Marriage Rate

56.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Lydia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lydia Marriage

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.

Lydia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lydia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

414

Number of Veterans

414

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Lydia Veterans by War

Lydia Veterans by Age

count

Lydia Veterans by Race

Lydia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lydia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

33.6%

Labor Force Participation

25.7%

Employment Rate

23.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lydia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lydia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lydia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Lydia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Lydia Population by Year