County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Iberia Parish
- What is the median household income in Iberia Parish?
- The median household income in Iberia Parish is $57,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iberia Parish?
- The poverty rate in Iberia Parish is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iberia Parish?
- $156,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iberia Parish?
- The median gross rent in Iberia Parish is $891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iberia Parish residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Iberia Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,194
Median Income
$57,811
Median Home Value
$156,000
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,950 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-34.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,194
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.7%
Black 30.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,811
±$3,369
-$2,212 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,177
Median Family Income
$65,884
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,215
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$156,000
-$52,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
12.2%
Agriculture
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
15.1%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,869
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.3%
Latin America
35.2%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Iberia Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Iberia Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | 349 | 692 |
| Other flows - South | 177 | 307 |
| St. Mary Parish | 143 | 286 |
| Vermilion Parish | 131 | 302 |
| St. Martin Parish | 122 | 258 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 87 |
| Harris County | 49 | 93 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 35 | 52 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 58 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 24 | 45 |