New Iberia is a city located in Iberia Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Iberia Parish. With a 2023 population of 27,160, it is the 13th largest city in Louisiana and the 1436th largest city in the United States.New Iberia is currently declining at a rate of -1.49% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,413 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, New Iberia has a population density of 2,438 people per square mile.
The average household income in New Iberia is $54,126 with a poverty rate of 33.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Iberia is 36.4 years, 35.7 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Iberia was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.12
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
53.1%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.5%.
All
Male
Female
$30,821
Average Earnings
$40,404
Average Male
$20,596
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.91% of New Iberia residents speak only English, while 8.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.73% of the population.
rate
33.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.45%
Male Poverty Rate
29.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Iberia is Other, with 70.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Iberia is White, with 18.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.94%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,640
Number of Veterans
1,223
Male Veterans
417
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
10.7%
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
90.86%
Born in New Iberia
99.21%
Native Born
2.73%
Foreign Born
1.5%
Non Citizen
1.23%
Naturalized
99.21% of New Iberia residents were born in the United States, with 90.86% having been born in Louisiana. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.