Income & Economy in New Iberia, LA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,802
-31% vs national
Per Capita Income
$29,927
-19% vs national
Poverty Rate
26.6%
+96% vs national
Gini Index
0.5406
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
10.0%
+92% vs national
SNAP Recipients
32.2%
of households
How New Iberia Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)New Iberia vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. New Iberia is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in New Iberia. The median household income here is $50,802.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+49% vs LA avg
Labor Force
11,528
Employed
10,359
Mean Commute
20 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
36.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
35.4
Work from Home
3.2%
of workers
The median household income in New Iberia, LA is $50,802, which is 30.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $29,927. The poverty rate of 26.6% is higher than the LA state average of 22.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5406, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 10.0%, compared to the state average of 6.7%. 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 20 minutes, with 3.2% working from home.