Iberia County Demographics

A map of Iberia County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38,443	38,572	56.0%	55.2%
Black	21,285	22,984	31.0%	32.9%
Hispanic	3,837	3,897	5.6%	5.6%
Multiracial	2,779	2,066	4.1%	3.0%
Asian	1,727	1,933	2.5%	2.8%
Native American/Other	528	477	0.8%	0.7%

Iberia County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 68,599, a slight decrease from the 69,929 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.0% White, 31.0% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iberia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iberia is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Iberia County, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iberia County is ranked the 17th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Iberia County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Iberia County's White Population

38,443 residents of Iberia County, or 56.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iberia County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Iberia County ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Iberia County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Iberia County's population has increased from 55.2% to 56.0%.

Iberia County is more White than neighboring St. Mary County (53.4% White), and Iberville County (46% White). Iberia County is less White than neighboring St. Martin County (63.1% White), Lafayette County (61.7% White), and Vermilion County (75.9% White).

Iberia County's Black Population

21,285 residents of Iberia County, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iberia County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Iberia County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Iberia County's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Black residents' share of Iberia County's population has decreased from 32.9% to 31.0%.

Iberia County is more Black than neighboring St. Mary County (28.8% Black), St. Martin County (28.6% Black), Lafayette County (25.4% Black), and Vermilion County (12.8% Black). Iberia County is less Black than neighboring Iberville County (43.2% Black).

Iberia County's Asian Population

1,727 residents of Iberia County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iberia County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Iberia County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Iberia County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Asian residents' share of Iberia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Iberia County is more Asian than neighboring St. Mary County (1% Asian), St. Martin County (0.8% Asian), Lafayette County (1.9% Asian), Vermilion County (2% Asian), and Iberville County (0% Asian).

Iberia County's Hispanic Population

3,837 residents of Iberia County, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iberia County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Iberia County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Iberia County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Iberia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Iberia County is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Martin County (3.6% Hispanic), Vermilion County (4.5% Hispanic), and Iberville County (5.2% Hispanic). Iberia County is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Mary County (9.8% Hispanic), and Lafayette County (6.7% Hispanic).

Iberia County's Native American/Other Population

528 residents of Iberia County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Iberia County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Iberia County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Iberia County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iberia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Iberia County is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Martin County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lafayette County (0.6% Native American/Other). Iberia County is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Mary County (1.8% Native American/Other), Vermilion County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Iberville County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Iberia County's Multiracial Population

2,779 residents of Iberia County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iberia County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Iberia County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Iberia County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Iberia County's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.1%.

Iberia County is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Martin County (3.3% Multiracial), Lafayette County (3.6% Multiracial), and Vermilion County (4% Multiracial). Iberia County is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Mary County (5.2% Multiracial), and Iberville County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.