Iberia Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Iberia Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 67,540 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 70,290, across 574 square miles. County output reached $3.82 bn in 2024, 1,451 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 37 7(a) approvals worth $28.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Iberia Parish
How many people live in Iberia Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202468,599
- Households26,816
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$56,961
- Median age38.3
- Median gross rent$897 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$164,500
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over45,398
- Population under 1817,415
- Share under 1825.4 percent
- Population 65 and over11,496
- Share 65 and over16.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6439,688
- Civilian labor force30,073
- Unemployment rate7.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.8 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes17th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included801st of 3,222
Iberia Parish is the 17th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.4 percent against 16.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Iberia Parish
Is Iberia Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202467,540
- Census 2020 base population70,290
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.91 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-162
- Births, 2024847
- Deaths, 2024831
- Natural change, 202416
- Net domestic migration, 2024-293
- Net international migration, 2024116
- Total net migration, 2024-177
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,883
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2889th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.91 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Iberia Parish
Where are people moving to Iberia Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,253
- People arriving, from those returns2,485
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,607
- Net household movement-354
- Adjusted gross income arriving$51.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-15.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$40,955
- Average income of a leaving household$41,587
- Largest single originLafayette Parish (345 households)
- Largest single destinationLafayette Parish (563 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | 345 | 682 | $16.0 m |
| St. Martin Parish | 145 | 302 | $4.8 m |
| Vermilion Parish | 136 | 281 | $4.8 m |
| St. Mary Parish | 94 | 197 | $2.7 m |
| Harris County | 45 | 71 | $1.9 m |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 33 | 62 | $735,000 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 25 | 45 | $637,000 |
| St. Landry Parish | 20 | 45 | $611,000 |
Households arriving report $632 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lafayette Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Iberia Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.82 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.59 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.5 percent
- GDP change over five years28.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes19th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes840th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$55,721
Output grew 6.5 percent in the latest year and 28.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Iberia Parish
- Covered employment, annual average24,074
- Establishments reporting1,897
- Average annual pay$57,316
- Average weekly wage$1,102
- Manufacturing, employment3,143
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,503
- Retail trade, employment2,943
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,969
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,877
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,124
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment1,782
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$116,724
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,569
- Construction, employment1,490
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,143 | 126 | $70,503 |
| Retail trade | 2,943 | 274 | $35,969 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,877 | 236 | $40,124 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,782 | 42 | $116,724 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,569 | 124 | $17,317 |
| Construction | 1,490 | 128 | $70,706 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1,445 | 96 | $87,964 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 975 | 86 | $41,824 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,143 jobs, 13.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Iberia Parish?
- Establishments, all industries1,451
- Employment at those establishments19,477
- Annual payroll$1.11 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Iberia Parish
Building permits in Iberia Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024103
- Declared construction value permitted$20.4 m
- Single family units authorized99
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units3.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$197,916
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.8
Single-family homes are 96.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Iberia Parish
SBA loans in Iberia Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded37
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$28.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$760,330
- Median 7(a) approval$290,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,264,100
- Largest single approval$4,180,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)658
- Jobs per approval17.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active21
- Distinct industries receiving approvals26
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter24
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals16.2 percent
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (7)
- 504 approvals recorded8
- 504 gross approval dollars$6.0 m
- Average 504 approval$745,625
- Median 504 approval$484,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval24.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved32.4
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (7)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$34.1 m
The average approval of $760,330 sits well above the median of $290,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 21.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Iberia Parish
Do SBA loans in Iberia Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure27
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled7
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Iberia Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- New Iberia, approvals31
- Youngsville, approvals4
- Loreauville, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| New Iberia | 31 | $24,693,600 |
| Youngsville | 4 | $2,886,600 |
| Loreauville | 2 | $552,000 |
New Iberia accounts for 31 approvals against 4 in Youngsville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Iberia Parish
How large is Iberia Parish?
- Land area574 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes41st of 64
- Width, east to west49.1 mi
- Height, north to south43.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land120
- Establishments per square mile2.53
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Iberia Parish
Flood risk in Iberia Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Iberia Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220078
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Iberia Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Iberia Parish (community 220078), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Iberia Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202468,599
- Households26,816
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$56,961
- Median age38.3
Common questions
Iberia Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Iberia Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 67,540 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 68,599, in 26,816 households, ranking 17th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Iberia Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.91 percent since the 2020 census base of 70,290, to 67,540 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 847 births against 831 deaths, with net migration of -177. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Iberia Parish?
$56,961. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,500, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $897 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Iberia Parish?
1,451 establishments, employing 19,477 people with an annual payroll of $1.11 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Iberia Parish?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,143 jobs, 13.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 24,074 jobs at an average annual pay of $57,316, or $1,102 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Iberia Parish?
37 7(a) approvals totaling $28.1 m since FY2020, across 21 lenders, with a median approval of $290,000, plus 8 504 approvals worth $6.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Iberia Parish?
103 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $20.4 m. Multifamily was 3.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Iberia Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Iberia Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Lafayette Parish, with 345 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,955 against $41,587 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Iberia Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Iberia Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Iberia Parish
Cities and places in Iberia.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Iberia Parish. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Iberia | city | 27,571 | 31 | Wholly in this county |
| Jeanerette | city | 4,655 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Delcambre | town | 2,552 | None recorded | 32.5 percent here, 67.5 percent Vermilion Parish |
| Loreauville | village | 833 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Lydia | CDP | 713 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 37 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Iberia Parish, the largest being Youngsville (4). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.