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Iberia Parish was named in honor of the Iberian Peninsula by Spanish settlers. Here, you can visit Jungle Gardens and Rip Van Winkle Gardens and tour the TABASCO factory.
As of 2023 the population of Iberia is 68,576. The population is expected to shrink to 67,004 by 2028 - a growth rate of -0.46%.
The median age of Iberia residents is 38.
The diversity index of Iberia is 62.5, meaning that there is a 63% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Iberia is $69,781 and projected to be $78,435 in 2028. Per capita income is $27,320, projected to be $31,209 in 2028. 1.11% of households – 759 – have an income of $200,000 or higher.
There are 31,092 housing units in Iberia; 18,392 are owner-occupied, 8,382 are rented, and 4,318 are vacant. The average home value is $180,651, with 2,272 homes built in 2010 or later, and 2,494 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 2,726 businesses in Iberia, employing 28,903 workers and pulling from a labor force of 28,421 age 16 and above. 9,144 workers commute into Iberia from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
18,691 residents both live and work in/around Iberia. The average travel time is 25.9 minutes. 4.74% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 5.7% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 23,685 drive alone, 2,498 carpool, and 57 take public transportation. 760 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 1,413 residents work from home.
20,841 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 4,279 have associates degrees, 5,528 have bachelor’s degrees, and 1,724 hold a graduate or professional degree.
