Iberia Parish, Louisiana

Iberia Parish is one of the 64 parish of Louisiana, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the parish was 73266 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 75097, It is the 17th largest parish by population in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It has total area of 1030.86 square miles (2669.92 sq km), of which, 575.13 square miles (1489.58 sq km) of it is land and 455.73 square miles (1180.34 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 14th largest by total area in Louisiana. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Louisiana.

Iberia Parish Louisiana
Map of Iberia Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 73266 people in the parish, organized into 25381 households, and 19165 families living in the parish. The population density was 127.4 people per square mile (49.19/kmē), it would be the 14th most densely populated parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There were 27844 housing units at an average density of 48.4 per square mile (18.69/kmē). The average household size was 2.82 people, and the average family size was 3.28 people. Age range in the parish was well distributed with 30% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. Its population was estimated at 75097 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 48189 White, 24068 Black or African American, 268 American Indian, 1714 Asian, 16 Native Hawaiian, and 842 from two or more races.

Iberia Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Iberia Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Iberia Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $31204, it is 24th wealthiest parish by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $36017, making its Louisiana's 33rd highest parish by median family income. The per capita income for the parish was $14145, it is Louisiana's 34th wealthiest parish by per capita income.

In 2000, 20021 pupils and students, of which 9778 are male and 10243 are female, 27.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1318 nursery or pri school, 1155 kindergarten, 10344 elementary school, 4982 high school and 2222 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Delcambre TownIberia Parish, Vermilion Parish0.830.83021682610.91324527500
2Jeanerette CityIberia Parish2.212.210599727121187122888
3Loreauville VillageIberia Parish0.490.49093819031215828125
4Lydia CdpIberia Parish1.711.7101079630.81639541146
5New Iberia CityIberia Parish10.5610.560326233088.81308426079
YearPopulation
April 2000 census73266
April 2000 Estimate73266
July 2000 Estimate73233
July 2001 Estimate73270
July 2002 Estimate73334
July 2003 Estimate73378
July 2004 Estimate73393
July 2005 Estimate73598
July 2006 Estimate74615
July 2007 Estimate74943
July 2008 Estimate75097
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6576611318
Kindergarten6015541155
Elementary school5332501210344
High school224027424982
College or graduate school94812742222
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Iberia Parish, Louisiana$31204$36017$14145
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587