Iberia Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Iberia Parish, Louisiana has a population of 68,599 across 574 square miles, down 3.9 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Iberia Parish
How many people live in Iberia Parish
- Population68,599
- 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-equivalents801st
Iberia Parish is the 17th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.91 percent
- Census 2020 base population70,290
- 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
The county has lost 3.91 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Iberia Parish
Where people moving to Iberia Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,253
- People arriving, from those returns2,485
- Adjusted gross income arriving$51.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$40,955
- Largest single originIberia Parish Non-migrants (23,912 households)
- Largest single destination (23,912 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Parish Non-migrants | 23,912 | 50,099 | $1.42 bn |
| Lafayette Parish | 345 | 682 | $16.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 260 | 515 | $13.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 177 | 337 | $7.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 150 | 285 | $5.5 m |
| St. Martin Parish | 145 | 302 | $4.8 m |
| Vermilion Parish | 136 | 281 | $4.8 m |
| St. Mary Parish | 94 | 197 | $2.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Iberia Parish Non-migrants, 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.
Iberia Parish
What the Iberia Parish economy runs on
- 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 Louisiana parishes19th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents840th
- 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.
Iberia Parish
Who employs people in Iberia Parish
- Covered employment, annual average24,074
- Establishments reporting1,897
- Average annual pay$57,316
- Average weekly wage$1,102
- Sector 31-33, employment3,143
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$70,503
- Sector 44-45, employment2,943
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,969
- Sector 62, employment2,877
- Sector 62, average annual pay$40,124
- Sector 21, employment1,782
- Sector 21, average annual pay$116,724
- Sector 72, employment1,569
- Sector 23, employment1,490
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 3,143 | 126 | $70,503 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,943 | 274 | $35,969 |
| Sector 62 | 2,877 | 236 | $40,124 |
| Sector 21 | 1,782 | 42 | $116,724 |
| Sector 72 | 1,569 | 124 | $17,317 |
| Sector 23 | 1,490 | 128 | $70,706 |
| Sector 53 | 1,445 | 96 | $87,964 |
| Sector 56 | 975 | 86 | $41,824 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 3,143 jobs, 13.1 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Iberia Parish
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Iberia Parish
What is being built in Iberia Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024103
- Declared construction value permitted$20.4 m
- Single family units authorised99
- Multifamily units authorised4
- Multifamily share of units3.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$197,916
- Units authorised per 1,000 households3.8
Multifamily is 3.9 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Iberia Parish
How much SBA lending happens in Iberia Parish
- 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$2,793,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (4)
- 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$544,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval24.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved32.4
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (7)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals82.2 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$34.1 m
The average approval of $760,330 sits well above the median of $290,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Iberia Parish
Which parts of Iberia Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- NEW IBERIA, approvals31
- Youngsville, approvals4
- LOREAUVILLE, approvals2
| Place | 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 big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Iberia Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Iberia Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population68,599
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 3.91 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Iberia Parish?
Average annual pay is $57,316, or $1,102 a week, across 24,074 covered jobs. 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 totalling $28.1 m since FY2020, across 21 lenders, with a median approval of $290,000, plus 8 504 approvals worth $6.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Iberia Parish?
103 housing units were authorised 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 Iberia Parish Non-migrants, with 23,912 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,955 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.