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New Iberia, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
27,926
Population
2,507/sq mi density
$50,802
Median Income
$29,927 per capita
$150,300
Home Value
$139,675 Zillow
$878
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
290
Violent Crime/100K
3,626 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$50,802 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,300 home value, $878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-11.6%
30,630 → 27,078
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.23%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+38%
$36,813 → $50,802
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.27%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for New Iberia across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
24,831
-2,247 from 2023 (27,078)
Projected Median Income 2030
$63,636
+$12,834 from 2023 ($50,802)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30,630 | — | $36,813 | — |
| 2015 | 30,407 | -0.7% | $39,061 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 29,459 | -3.1% | $39,059 | +-0% |
| 2019 | 28,399 | -3.6% | $38,221 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 27,989 | -1.4% | $43,734 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 27,078 | -3.3% | $50,802 | +16.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.