Iberia Parish, LA

County

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2023 Population
69,194
1.09% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.8
1.07% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22.6%
2.01% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$57,811
4.75% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$156,000
2.36% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
28,346
3.31% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2023, Iberia Parish, LA had a population of 69.2k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $57,811. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Iberia Parish, LA declined from 69,958 to 69,194, a −1.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,190 to $57,811, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iberia Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%).

None of the households in Iberia Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Iberia Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Iberia Parish, LA are J's Barber College (14 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Iberia Parish, LA was $156,000, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Iberia Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Iberia Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Iberia Parish, LA is home to a population of 69.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.82% of Iberia Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.95k people).

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in Iberia Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Iberia Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Iberia Parish, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iberia Parish, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    39.2k ± 309
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21.1k ± 633
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.49k ± 638
5.51%
Hispanic Population
3.81k people

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in Iberia Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.51% of the people in Iberia Parish, LA are hispanic (3.81k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Iberia Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.82%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.95k people
2.95%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.07k people

As of 2023, 2.82% of Iberia Parish, LA residents (1.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iberia Parish, LA was 2.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    818 ± 202
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    793 ± 242
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    530 ± 182

Iberia Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Iberia Parish, LA employs 28.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Iberia Parish, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,787 people), Retail Trade (3,459 people), and Manufacturing (2,939 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,180), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,392), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,885).

Employment

Occupations

28.3k
2023 Value
± 1,520
−3.31%
1 Year decline
± 7.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iberia Parish, LA declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 29.3k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iberia Parish, LA, are Management Occupations (3,277 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,086 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,949 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iberia Parish, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.3k
2023 Value
± 1,520
−3.31%
1 Year decline
± 7.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iberia Parish, LA declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 29.3k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iberia Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,787 people), Retail Trade (3,459 people), and Manufacturing (2,939 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iberia Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Iberia Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,781
Median earning men ± $5,615
$27,159
Median earning women ± $2,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,995), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,967), and Manufacturing ($66,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,885), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,049), and Public Administration ($48,824).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 102
    Retail Trade
  2. 93
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 86
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $162k
    Manufacturing
  2. $142k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $128k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Iberia Parish, LA awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Iberia Parish, LA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 19 male students and 4 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Iberia Parish, LA are Black or African American (11 and 78.6%), followed by White (2 and 14.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 7.14%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Iberia Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are J's Barber College (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Iberia Parish, LA are Barbering (13 and 92.9%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 7.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 23 students enrolled in Iberia Parish, LA, 82.6% men and 17.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 13 records, of which 15.4% were women and 84.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Barbering
Most Common
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Iberia Parish, LA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Iberia Parish, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
J's Barber College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was J's Barber College with 14 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iberia Parish, LA, which is 2.5 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 5.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Iberia Parish, LA was $156,000 in 2023, which is 0.514 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,400 to $156,000, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Iberia Parish, LA is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Iberia Parish, LA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iberia Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Iberia Parish, LA is $57,811. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Iberia Parish, LA was Census Tract 307, Iberia Parish, LA with a value of $68,195, followed by Census Tract 303.01, Iberia Parish, LA and Census Tract 312, Iberia Parish, LA, with respective values of $60,052 and $55,542.

In 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iberia Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.7%.

Housing

Property

$156,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,732
$18,267
Median Property Taxes
±$1,129

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iberia Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

68%
Homeownership
2023
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68% of the housing units in Iberia Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 307, Iberia Parish, LA
  2. Census Tract 303.01, Iberia Parish, LA
  3. Census Tract 312, Iberia Parish, LA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Iberia Parish, LA was Census Tract 307, Iberia Parish, LA with a value of $68,195, followed by Census Tract 303.01, Iberia Parish, LA and Census Tract 312, Iberia Parish, LA, with respective values of $60,052 and $55,542.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Iberia Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$57,811
Median Household Income
± $3,369
26.9k
Number of Households
± 1,438

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.9k households in Iberia Parish, LA grew to $57,811 from the previous year's value of $55,190.

The following chart displays the households in Iberia Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iberia Parish, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.9%)
  2. Carpooled (6.67%)
  3. Worked At Home (6%)

In 2023, 82.9% of workers in Iberia Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.67%) and those who worked at home (6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iberia Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Iberia Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Iberia Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iberia Parish, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iberia Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.7%.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iberia Parish, LA (15.5k out of 68.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iberia Parish, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 33.2% of the children was living in poverty in Iberia Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 196 in Iberia Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 406 per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Iberia Parish, LA has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.833% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iberia Parish, LA see 2,155 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,155 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1667 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 626 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,155 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iberia Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Iberia Parish, LA see an average of 2,155 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,155 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iberia Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.42%
Uninsured
30.6%
Employer Coverage
35%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
0.833%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iberia Parish, LA declined by 7.3% from 8% to 7.42%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 94.4 in Iberia Parish, LA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.4% in Iberia Parish, LA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.63% in Iberia Parish, LA.

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