Census Bureau data for New Iberia city 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 — New Iberia city
- What is the median household income in New Iberia city?
- The median household income in New Iberia city is $50,802 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Iberia city?
- The poverty rate in New Iberia city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Iberia city?
- $150,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Iberia city?
- The median gross rent in New Iberia city is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Iberia city residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in New Iberia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,926
Median Income
$50,802
Median Home Value
$150,300
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,581 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,926
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.6%
Black 44.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,802
±$4,978
-$9,221 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,126
Median Family Income
$56,051
Poverty Rate
22.3%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,373
Owner-Occupied
51.0%
Renter-Occupied
49.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$150,300
-$58,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.3%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Agriculture
5.7%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
18.3%
Production
13.7%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,243
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
49.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.0%
Latin America
15.2%
Africa
11.2%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023