Iberia Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22045 Republican

Located in Louisiana, Iberia Parish has a population of 68,599 residents and a median age of 38.3 years, making it the #801 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.8%. The median home value is $164,500, and the median household income is $56,961, which is 24% below the national median.

68,599
Population
#801 of 3,222
$56,961
Median Income
-24.2% #2,333 of 3,222
38.3 years
Median Age
-1.5% #2,524 of 3,222
22.8%
Poverty Rate
+81.3% #2,891 of 3,222

Demographics

Iberia Parish has a population of 68,599, making it the #801 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Iberia Parish is $56,961, ranking #2,333 out of 3,222 counties — 24.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.8% and unemployment stands at 7.3%.

Income#2,333
$56,961
-24.2%
vs nation
28th percentile
Per Capita#2,336
$30,464
-26.2%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poverty#2,891
22.8%
+81.3%
vs nation
10th percentile
Unemployment#2,848
7.3%
+36.9%
vs nation
12th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Iberia Parish is $164,500 (-41.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $897/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.3%.

Home Value#1,919
$164,500
-41.6%
vs nation
40th percentile
Rent#1,459
$897
-22.9%
vs nation
55th percentile
Homeownership#2,553
67.3%
+4.4%
vs nation
21th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Iberia Parish, 14.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.0% below the national average, ranking #2,840 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8% −56.0% vs nation
Rank #2,840 of 3,222
12th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Iberia Parish is 71.7 years. 25.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,570
71.7
-4.6%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,741
25.2%
+28.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Diabetes#2,873
14.4%
+29.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,529
40.9%
+9.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,036
6.8
+20.0%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,568
5.1
+13.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,374
8.6%
-17.6%
vs nation
56th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,778
32.8%
+24.3%
vs nation
12th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,625
17.8%
+23.6%
vs nation
17th percentile

Substance Use

22.2% of adults in Iberia Parish smoke , 43.4% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,724
22.2%
+23.6%
vs nation
13th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,860
43.4%
+14.5%
vs nation
9th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,328
19.4%
-2.4%
vs nation
58th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,327
33.5
+3.4%
vs nation
37th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Iberia Parish is 16.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,399
16.6
+108.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Suicide Rate#727
14.9
-24.5%
vs nation
72th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,152
26.8
+49.9%
vs nation
13th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,588
20.1
-0.7%
vs nation
44th percentile

Families & Children

33.2% of children in Iberia Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,127
8.6
+26.9%
vs nation
17th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,420
31.4
+43.9%
vs nation
19th percentile
Child Poverty#2,963
33.2%
+74.8%
vs nation
6th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Iberia Parish is 63.8%. The mean commute time is 26.8 min, which is 2.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
63.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.8 min −2.8% vs nation
Rank #1,516 of 3,222
53th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Iberia Parish voted Republican with a margin of 34.1%. The vote was 32.4% Dem / 66.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +34.1%
32.4% 66.5%
Dem 29,331 votes Rep
2020 REP +31.3%
33.7% 65%
Dem 32,713 votes Rep
2016 REP +31.4%
33% 64.4%
Dem 32,454 votes Rep
2012 REP +26.3%
36.3% 62.6%
Dem 33,392 votes Rep
2008 REP +23.0%
37.7% 60.7%
Dem 33,168 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Iberia Parish, Louisiana

Iberia Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 68,599, making it the 801st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Iberia Parish is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Iberia Parish is $56,961, which ranks #2,333 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3%.

The median home value in Iberia Parish is $164,500, 41.6% below the national median. Renters in Iberia Parish pay a median gross rent of $897 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Iberia Parish, 14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.

Iberia Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (31.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).

All data for Iberia Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.