IBERIA PARISH

Scroll down this page for information on housing, income, poverty, and population breakdowns.  Most of the information available is from the 2000 Census and from the Louisiana Department of Labor.

Land Area  575.2 sq. mi.
Water Area  455.8 sq. mi.
Latitude / Longitude  29.79 N / 91.78 W

Current Statistics

  Year Number

Unemployment Rate

Number
Population 2006 75,509 Annual 2006 3.3%
Population 2000 73,266 October 2007 2.5%
Median Household Income 2004 $33,358 August 2005 * 4.9%
Per Capita Income 2005 $26,378 September 2005 * 8.8%
Poverty Rate (all ages) 2003 19.7% October 2005 * 9.1%

Source:  LA Dept. of Labor and U.S. Bureau of the Census.
* Affects from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

American FactFinder Factsheet
A detailed sheet from the U.S. Census Bureau, detailing population, social, economic, and housing characteristics on Acadia Parish and its communities.