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Compare Lafayette to New Iberia

This post compares Lafayette, Louisiana to New Iberia, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lafayette (city) New Iberia (city)
Population 126,476 30,292
Income (median) $40,873 $40,024
Home Value (median) $181,900 $106,100
White 63% 52%
Black 31% 40%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 26% 33%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 44% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or New Iberia?
A: Lafayette has a much larger population count than New Iberia: 126476 compared with 30292 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lafayette or in New Iberia?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Lafayette.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or New Iberia?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Lafayette versus 43% for New Iberia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: Kenner, Bossier-City, and Lake-Charles.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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