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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.

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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).
Population
1,459
Median Income
$42,750
Median Home Value
$161,400
Poverty Rate
27.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-904 (-2.1%) Home Value: +$29,900 (+22.7%) Poverty Rate: +15.1 pp (+120.8%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+51.5%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-4.8%)

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
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
2.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.3%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
13.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.3%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
18.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
4.4%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Agriculture
9.8%
Construction
7.3%
Finance
6.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Retail
3.4%
Transportation
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Food Prep
19.9%
Construction
18.1%
Sales
14.2%
Production
7.5%

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 5
7.9%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
13.8%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
6.3%
85+
1.2%
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

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