Iota town, Louisiana
City
Population: 1,459
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Louisiana , Louisiana
Census Bureau data for Iota town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Iota town
- What is the median household income in Iota town?
-
The median household income in Iota town is $42,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iota town?
-
The poverty rate in Iota town is 27.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iota town?
-
$161,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iota town?
-
The median gross rent in Iota town is $592 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iota town residents have a college degree?
-
15.0% of adults in Iota town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,459
Median Age
30.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 1.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,750
±$12,864
-$17,273 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,658
Median Family Income
$52,917
Poverty Rate
27.6%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
527
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$161,400
-$47,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$592
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
46.1 min
Drove Alone
63.8%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
493
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 34.4%
Working age (18–64): 65.6%
65 and over: 8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023