Browse / United States / Louisiana / New Iberia

New Iberia

Louisianacity

No image yet

Total population

27,571

Median home value

$158,300

17.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,087

New Iberia$47k
National$74k
Weather94°F · Sunny
Coordinates30.01°, -91.82°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11
CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery
0% complete

City facts

Overview

New Iberia is a city located in Louisiana, United States. The settlement sits at 30.005°, -91.820°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 27,571. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. That works out to roughly 954 residents per square kilometre — a moderate population density. The location receives about 1,703 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 67% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as about 28.9 km². Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for New Iberia.

Summary composed automatically from structured open data on this page. See our Terms for details.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37
Median home value
$158,300
Housing units
13,546
Poverty rate
26.7%
Unemployment
10.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
42.9%
Black
45.6%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
5.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
30.0055
Longitude
-91.8203
Water area
0.11 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
94°F
Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Clear
Friday
94°F
Sunny
Friday Night
70°F
Clear
Saturday
95°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
74°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for New Iberia, LA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
43.5%
Diabetes
16.6%
Adult obesity
44.7%
Binge drinking
15.1%
Adult smoking
22.2%
No leisure activity
37.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
20
Elementary
13
Middle
3
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • New Iberia Senior High School
    High · New Iberia · 1,449 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Westgate High School
    High · New Iberia · 993 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Loreauville Elementary School
    Elementary · Loreauville · 714 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Loreauville High School
    High · Loreauville · 569 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Johnston Hopkins Elementary School
    Elementary · New Iberia · 548 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Caneview Elementary School
    Elementary · New Iberia · 537 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • North Lewis Elementary School
    Elementary · New Iberia · 520 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Iberia Middle School
    Middle · New Iberia · 498 students · 16.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Louisiana

Browse all places in Louisiana →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,703

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,792
Avg daily Wikipedia views
160
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about New Iberia

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Bayou Teche below Keystone L&D nr St. Martinville
Distance
4.5 mi
Gage height
3.46 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 09:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET