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Compare New Iberia to Lafayette

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New Iberia may include: Alexandria, Lake-Charles, and Bossier-City.

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

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