New Iberia, LA Demographics

A map of New Iberia's Population by Race

New Iberia, Louisiana has an estimated population of 27,571, a decrease from the 28,555 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.1% Black, 42.2% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Iberia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Iberia has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Iberia, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Iberia is ranked the 17th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Iberia was ranked the 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Iberia's White Population

11,634 residents of New Iberia, or 42.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Iberia is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. New Iberia ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Iberia's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of New Iberia's population has decreased from 44.5% to 42.2%.

New Iberia is more White than neighboring Jeanerette (22.8% White). New Iberia is less White than neighboring Lydia (91.6% White), Loreauville (63.6% White), Cade (76.8% White), and St. Martinville (45.2% White).

New Iberia's Black Population

12,445 residents of New Iberia, or 45.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Iberia is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. New Iberia ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Iberia's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. Black residents' share of New Iberia's population has increased from 44.0% to 45.1%.

New Iberia is more Black than neighboring Lydia (0% Black), Loreauville (36.4% Black), and Cade (15.3% Black). New Iberia is less Black than neighboring St. Martinville (48.9% Black), and Jeanerette (71.8% Black).

New Iberia's Asian Population

745 residents of New Iberia, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Iberia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. New Iberia ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Iberia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Asian residents' share of New Iberia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

New Iberia is more Asian than neighboring Lydia (0% Asian), Loreauville (0% Asian), Cade (1.2% Asian), St. Martinville (0.4% Asian), and Jeanerette (0% Asian).

New Iberia's Hispanic Population

1,635 residents of New Iberia, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Iberia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. New Iberia ranks 141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Iberia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Hispanic residents' share of New Iberia's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.9%.

New Iberia is more Hispanic than neighboring Loreauville (0% Hispanic), Cade (4.3% Hispanic), St. Martinville (1.5% Hispanic), and Jeanerette (0.3% Hispanic). New Iberia is less Hispanic than neighboring Lydia (8.4% Hispanic).

New Iberia's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of New Iberia, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Iberia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. New Iberia ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Iberia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Iberia's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

New Iberia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lydia (0% Native American/Other), and Loreauville (0% Native American/Other). New Iberia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cade (0.2% Native American/Other), St. Martinville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Jeanerette (3.2% Native American/Other).

New Iberia's Multiracial Population

1,074 residents of New Iberia, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Iberia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Iberia ranks 291st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Iberia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Iberia's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.9%.

New Iberia is more Multiracial than neighboring Lydia (0% Multiracial), Loreauville (0% Multiracial), Cade (2.2% Multiracial), St. Martinville (2.9% Multiracial), and Jeanerette (1.9% 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.