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New Iberia, Louisiana

Introduction to New Iberia, Louisiana

New Iberia, Louisiana, in Iberia county, is 19 miles SE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 104 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are an estimated 32,623 people in the city.

New Iberia History

The city of New Iberia is the parish seat in Iberia Parish. The town of New Iberia dates back in the year 1779. It was during that time a group of 500 Malaguenian colonists and Bernardo de Galvez first entered the Bayou Teche area. They settled around the Spanish Lake. The Spanish settlers named the town Nueva Iberia in order to honor the Iberian Peninsula. The French referred the town as "Nouvelle Ibérie" and the English settlers used to call it New Town. New Iberia was incorporated as a city in the year 1839.

New Iberia and nearby Attractions

  • Cypremort Point State Park
  • Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
  • Arlington Plantation
  • Shadows - on - the - Teche
  • Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium
  • Baton Rouge Zoo

Things To Do In New Iberia

The Cypremort Point State Park that offers facilities for camping, swimming, and fishing. In fact, it is a popular tourist attraction. The Baton Rogue Zoo is also worth visiting. Tourists can also visit the Arlington Plantation and the Lake Fausse Pointe State Park.

New Iberia Transportation

Air transport is available at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

New Iberia Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana State University and Louisiana Technical College.

High Points

New Iberia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

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Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyNew Iberia Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyNew Iberia Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%New Iberia Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of New Iberia, LA

Comparing New Iberia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population106
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Racial Diversity610
Senior Citizens65
Age of the Population44
Male Share of the Population25
Well-Paid Single Women16
Well-Paid Single Men15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults27
People in Middle Class or Better15
People Above Poverty14
Median Family Income15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work67
Working at Home48
Public Transportation Use38

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents103
Seasonal and Vacation Housing63
People Living Alone54
Housing Recently Built43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime34
Low Violent Crime24

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