City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

New Iberia, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Iberia - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

27,926
Residents
$50,802
Median income
$150,300
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

New Iberia - the verdict

New Iberia ranks in the 21st percentile for household income and the 7th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

21st
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
7th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Iberia, LA

27,926 people live in New Iberia, Louisiana - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. New Iberia households earn a median of $50,802 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.3%. Home values in New Iberia run a median of $150,300, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. 17.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 12 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier. New Iberia's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 4134.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,019 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for New Iberia workers runs 20.4 minutes, with 82.7% driving alone and 3.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

27,926 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$50,802 /yr

Poverty 22.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does New Iberia compare to other US cities?

Here's how New Iberia stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities
Safety 7% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Louisiana, New Iberia ranks #42 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Iberia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Louisiana's city distribution

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Iberia ranks #151 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Iberia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#212 of 426
50th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 477
53rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#203 of 419
52nd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#151 of 475
68th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#187 of 477
61st percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile
7thSafety percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income · 7th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

New Iberia's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

New Iberia's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
New Iberia's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How New Iberia's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$150,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Iberia $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Iberia, LA New Iberia, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Iberia, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Iberia, LA median $50,802/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Iberia, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Iberia, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,926
Median Income
$50,802
Median Home Value
$150,300
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4134.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1009.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3125.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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26,000 residents27,000 residents28,000 residents29,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 28,413 residents 26,533 residents ▼ -6.6%
New Iberia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 18
2020 11
2021 8
2022 2
2023 3
2024 12

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.4 minutes
Drive Alone
82.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
4.1%

Based on 10,202 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Iberia sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Laplace
28,480 people
Slidell
28,664 people
Central
29,603 people
Terrytown
25,844 people
Marrero
31,866 people
Houma
32,760 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Iberia's 27,926 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Danvers, MA
27,924 people
Milford, MA
27,919 people
Lake Jackson, TX
27,902 people
Williston, ND
27,964 people
Maryland Heights, MO
27,981 people
Winchester, VA
27,981 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Iberia's $50,802 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bieber, CA
$50,800 median income
Cedarville, CA
$50,804 median income
Mojave, CA
$50,800 median income
Pittsfield, NH
$50,804 median income
Brownstown, PA
$50,804 median income
Osgood, IN
$50,799 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Iberia, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Iberia, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.0% 44.2% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 44.0% Black or African American 44.2% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 8.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Iberia compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Iberia (this city) 27,926 $50,802
Laplace 28,480 $68,028
Slidell 28,664 $66,657
Central 29,603 $90,091
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Iberia, LA?

What is the population of New Iberia, LA? +

27,926 people live in New Iberia, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Iberia, LA? +

New Iberia households earn a median of $50,802 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Iberia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Iberia; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is New Iberia, LA safe? +

New Iberia has a total crime rate of 4134.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in New Iberia, LA? +

The median home value in New Iberia is $150,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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