New Iberia
LAIberia Parish, Louisiana
Population 70K |Median income $55,190 |1 hospital
Population
69,958
Iberia Parish
Median Income
$55,190
-13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$152,400
-22% vs avg
Median Age
37.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
69K-6%
Median Income
$57,811+31%
Median Home Value
$156,000+54%
Poverty Rate
22.6%+9%
Unemployment
6.1%-38%
Economics
Median Rent $846/mo
Poverty Rate
23.1% +60% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.2%
Work From Home 5.8%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 58.7%
African American 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Other / Multiethnic 3%
Asian 2.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
44.8%
Obesity
42.5%
Short Sleep Duration
40%
Physical Inactivity
35.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.5%
Current Smoking
20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.3%
Diabetes
17.1%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 52.7%
Annual Checkup 82.8%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Stroke
4.9%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER
NEW IBERIA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — New Iberia Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Iberia Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.