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Compare New Iberia to Lake Charles

This post compares New Iberia, Louisiana to Lake Charles, 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) Lake Charles (city)
Population 30,292 75,194
Income (median) $40,024 $36,949
Home Value (median) $106,100 $145,900
White 52% 45%
Black 40% 48%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 43% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Iberia or Lake Charles?
A: New Iberia has a much smaller population count than Lake Charles: 30292 compared with 75194 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lake Charles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for New Iberia versus 47% for Lake Charles.

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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