City safety & data profile

New IberiaLA

New Iberia, LA is a 31K-resident city in Iberia Parish with a median household income of $47,087.

Iberia Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Iberia, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Iberia has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $158,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$47,087
Median income
$158,300
Median home
26.7%
Poverty rate

The read on New Iberia

New Iberia posts a median household income higher than 6% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the New Iberia area.

Top 94%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near New Iberia

Where New Iberia income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$47,087 Bottom 6% higher than 6% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Iberia, LA beyond the headline numbers

New Iberia sits inside Iberia Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 30.00°N, -91.82°W. Population 30,754, $47,087 median household income. Median home value $158,300, median rent $894. Poverty rate 26.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Iberia's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 47.6%, then obesity at 44.6%. 1 hospital in/around New Iberia, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Iberia from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,754
New Iberia
Median Income
$47,087
-31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$158,300
-30% vs avg
Median Age
37
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Iberia Parish) - New Iberia's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
69K-7%
Median Income
$56,961+29%
Median Home Value
$164,500+63%
Poverty Rate
22.8%+10%
Unemployment
7.3%-26%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Iberia, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$894/mo
Poverty Rate
26.7% +88% vs avg
Unemployment 10.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.3%
Work From Home 3.7%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 42.9%
African American 45.6%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
47.6%
Obesity
44.6%
Short Sleep Duration
41.6%
Physical Inactivity
38.2%
Current Smoking
21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
21%
Diabetes
19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.4%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49%
Annual Checkup 83.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.2%
Stroke
5.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER
NEW IBERIA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Iberia, LA? ▼
New Iberia, LA has a population of 30,754 people, located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in New Iberia? ▼
The median household income in New Iberia, LA is $47,087 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 26.7%.
What is the median home value in New Iberia? ▼
The median home value in New Iberia, LA is $158,300. Median rent is $894/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Iberia? ▼
The top health indicators in New Iberia include High Blood Pressure (47.6%), Obesity (44.6%), Short Sleep Duration (41.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Iberia? ▼
New Iberia has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Iberia? ▼
The median age in New Iberia, LA is 37 years. 17.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Iberia, LA is located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 31K and a $47,087 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the New Iberia area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using New Iberia's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Iberia Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

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