Iota, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,459
Population
1,149/sq mi density
$42,750
Median Income
$22,703 per capita
$161,400
Home Value
$188,729 Zillow
$592
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$42,750 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$161,400 home value, $592/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,459
Census 2023
Population Density
1,149
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
30.2 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.1%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.6%
20% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,459 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,149 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 15.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 77.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |