Population 51,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Iberia
Household size in New Iberia
| Period | New Iberia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in New Iberia are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, even as the national average fell. Only 14 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Iberia
| Period | New Iberia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in New Iberia are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Iberia
| Period | New Iberia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in New Iberia: 20.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as the national share fell. New Iberia has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Iberia
Renters in New Iberia
| Period | New Iberia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in New Iberia is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Iberia
| Period | New Iberia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in New Iberia, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Iberia
| Period | New Iberia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in New Iberia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Iberia
| Period | New Iberia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in New Iberia runs $1,009 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $317 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Iberia
Bachelor's degrees in New Iberia
| Period | New Iberia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Iberia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Iberia
| Period | New Iberia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in New Iberia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Iberia
| Period | New Iberia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Iberia runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Iberia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Iberia | 2.94 | 39.4 | 20.4% | 35.1% | 16.7% | 1983 | $1,009 | 18.3% | 83.4% | 8.3% |
| Olivier | 2.05 | 53.2 | 7.6% | 26.9% | 12.0% | 1987 | $688 | 14.6% | 85.8% | 6.7% |
| Cade | 3.08 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 2002 | $945 | 20.1% | 86.2% | 0.1% |
| Oubre | 2.81 | 46.4 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 16.5% | 1995 | $941 | 11.7% | 84.9% | 0.1% |
| Albania | 3.21 | 40.0 | 40.4% | 3.8% | 28.4% | 1978 | $824 | 15.8% | 73.7% | 2.5% |
| Lydia | 2.97 | 34.8 | 42.6% | 10.9% | 22.9% | 1974 | $758 | 5.3% | 86.6% | 10.9% |
| Loreauville | 2.82 | 41.1 | 10.7% | 19.6% | 15.8% | 1986 | $886 | 12.3% | 76.5% | 3.2% |
| Lozes | 2.74 | 35.5 | 24.8% | 15.6% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,194 | 16.9% | 81.9% | 6.7% |
| Jefferson Island | 2.88 | 33.1 | 36.6% | 17.3% | 16.1% | 1989 | $1,046 | 19.1% | 76.2% | 1.4% |
| Avery Island | 1.93 | 47.5 | 18.2% | 54.1% | 37.7% | 1969 | $597 | 10.3% | 82.2% | 9.0% |
| Levert | 2.42 | 41.5 | 29.6% | 36.5% | 24.7% | 1987 | $757 | 13.9% | 58.4% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Iberia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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