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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 2025 the population of Iberia is 66,882. The population is expected to shrink to 63,947 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.89%.
The median age of Iberia residents is 40.
The diversity index of Iberia is 62.2, meaning that there is a 62% 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 $76,308 and projected to be $82,708 in 2030. Per capita income is $30,982, projected to be $34,322 in 2030. 2.21% of households – 1,478 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $709,880 and the average disposable income is $60,258.
There are 31,495 housing units in Iberia; 18,858 are owner-occupied, 8,206 are rented, and 4,431 are vacant. The average home value is $201,922, with 2,567 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,953 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 2,668 businesses in Iberia, employing 27,535 workers and pulling from a labor force of 27,592 age 16 and above. 8,440 workers commute into Iberia from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
18,672 residents both live and work in/around Iberia. The average travel time is 25.6 minutes. 5.78% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 5.44% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 22,887 drive alone, 1,840 carpool, and 90 take public transportation. 1,096 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 1,656 residents work from home.
20,406 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 4,728 have associates degrees, 4,979 have bachelor’s degrees, and 1,950 hold a graduate or professional degree.
