New Iberia Micro Area Income and Careers
As of 2008-2012, the per capita income of New Iberia Area is $22,302, which is lower than the state average of $24,264 and is lower than the national average of $28,051. New Iberia Area median household income is $44,611. On average New Iberia Area residents spend 21.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 24.3 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.4 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #534
| New Iberia Area | 22,302 USD |
| Louisiana | 24,264 USD |
| U.S. | 28,051 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| New Iberia Area | 25,988 USD |
| Louisiana | 27,847 USD |
| U.S. | 30,376 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| New Iberia Area | 37,598 USD |
| Louisiana | 36,084 USD |
| U.S. | 35,771 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| New Iberia Area | 17,882 USD |
| Louisiana | 21,693 USD |
| U.S. | 25,299 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #489| New Iberia Area | 44,611 USD |
| Louisiana | 44,673 USD |
| U.S. | 53,046 USD |
| New Iberia Area | 61,204 USD |
| Louisiana | 62,369 USD |
| U.S. | 73,034 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| New Iberia Area | 9.33% |
| Louisiana | 38.15% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The New Iberia Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Louisiana and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| New Iberia Area | Louisiana | U.S. | ||||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 13.00% | $22,884, see rank | 16.40% | $16,476 | 22.39% | $16,134 |
| Social Security Income | 29.69% | $14,497, see rank | 28.52% | $14,865 | 28.34% | $16,727 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.25% | $5,694, see rank | 1.46% | $3,037 | 2.72% | $3,807 |
| Retirement Income | 14.15% | $21,102, see rank | 16.05% | $20,355 | 17.61% | $23,126 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| New Iberia Area | 52,498 USD |
| Louisiana | 56,047 USD |
| U.S. | 64,585 USD |
| New Iberia Area | 69,290 USD |
| Louisiana | 73,466 USD |
| U.S. | 85,065 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| New Iberia Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| White | $54,883, see rank | $54,127 | $56,203 |
| Black | $26,749, see rank | $28,144 | $35,564 |
| Hispanic | $68,698, see rank | $42,939 | $41,994 |
| Asian | $40,227, see rank | $52,114 | $71,709 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $92,756, see rank | $40,744 | $37,469 |
| One Race, Other | $36,786, see rank | $40,788 | $40,405 |
| Two or More Races | $35,676, see rank | $38,324 | $46,787 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| New Iberia Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $32,132, see rank | $22,129 | $25,955 |
| 25 to 44 | $52,418, see rank | $51,113 | $58,073 |
| 45 to 64 | $50,375, see rank | $53,242 | $64,486 |
| 65 or over | $29,890, see rank | $30,559 | $36,181 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| New Iberia Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 55,691, see rank | 3,542,555 | 243,810,053 |
| Male1 | 26,812, 48.14%, see rank | 48.31% | 48.65% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 18,135, 67.64%, see rank | 67.09% | 70.20% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 19, 0.07%, see rank | 0.83% | 0.82% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 18,116, 67.57%, see rank | 66.26% | 69.38% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 16,742, 92.42%, see rank | 91.33% | 90.27% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,374, 7.58%, see rank | 8.67% | 9.73% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 8,677, 32.36%, see rank | 32.91% | 29.80% |
| Female1 | 28,879, 51.86%, see rank | 51.69% | 51.35% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 15,703, 54.38%, see rank | 57.02% | 59.43% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.13% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 15,703, 54.38%, see rank | 56.90% | 59.30% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 14,186, 90.34%, see rank | 91.89% | 91.21% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,517, 9.66%, see rank | 8.11% | 8.79% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 13,176, 45.62%, see rank | 42.98% | 40.57% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| New Iberia Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 30,109, 100% | 1,960,054 | 139,893,639 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 24,912, 82.74%, see rank | 81.93% | 76.14% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 3,495, 11.61%, see rank | 10.55% | 10.03% |
| Public Transportation | 82, 0.27%, see rank | 1.28% | 4.98% |
| Walked | 458, 1.52%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.82% |
| Other Means | 428, 1.42%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.76% |
| Worked at Home | 734, 2.44%, see rank | 2.32% | 4.27% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| New Iberia Area | 21.6 minutes |
| Louisiana | 24.3 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.4 minutes |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| New Iberia Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 30,928 | 1,993,119 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 16,742, 54.13%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,732, 22.29%, see rank | 26.70% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,900, 11.35%, see rank | 14.59% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,147, 12.82%, see rank | 15.31% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 333, 1.99%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,938, 17.55%, see rank | 14.84% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,964, 23.68%, see rank | 19.92% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 14,186, 45.87%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,016, 28.31%, see rank | 36.55% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,987, 28.11%, see rank | 23.34% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,206, 36.70%, see rank | 34.92% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 62, 0.44%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 884, 6.23%, see rank | 4.24% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| New Iberia Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 30,928, 100% | 1,993,119 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,500, 14.55%, see rank | 4.60% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,856, 6.00%, see rank | 8.37% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 2,938, 9.50%, see rank | 8.06% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,038, 3.36%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 3,141, 10.16%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,511, 4.89%, see rank | 5.11% | 5.00% |
| Information | 227, 0.73%, see rank | 1.54% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,040, 6.60%, see rank | 5.36% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,822, 5.89%, see rank | 8.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,071, 19.63%, see rank | 23.27% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,362, 7.64%, see rank | 9.85% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 1,140, 3.69%, see rank | 5.61% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,282, 7.38%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.95% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| New Iberia Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 14,882 | 20.88%, see rank | 18.66% | 14.88% |
| Family in Poverty | 3,409 | 17.98%, see rank | 14.35% | 10.92% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical poverty level data.