New Iberia, LA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Iberia decreased by 5,310. In this period, the peak population was 32,980 in the year 2008. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,390 | - | - |
| 2001 | 32,211 | -179 | -0.55% |
| 2002 | 32,165 | -46 | -0.14% |
| 2003 | 32,096 | -69 | -0.21% |
| 2004 | 32,004 | -92 | -0.29% |
| 2005 | 32,137 | 133 | 0.42% |
| 2006 | 32,554 | 417 | 1.30% |
| 2007 | 32,883 | 329 | 1.01% |
| 2008 | 32,980 | 97 | 0.29% |
| 2009 | 32,909 | -71 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 30,600 | -2,309 | -7.02% |
| 2011 | 30,668 | 68 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 30,663 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2013 | 30,630 | -33 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 30,513 | -117 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 30,407 | -106 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 29,995 | -412 | -1.35% |
| 2017 | 29,459 | -536 | -1.79% |
| 2018 | 28,879 | -580 | -1.97% |
| 2019 | 28,399 | -480 | -1.66% |
| 2020 | 28,402 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2021 | 27,999 | -403 | -1.42% |
| 2022 | 27,480 | -519 | -1.85% |
| 2023 | 27,080 | -400 | -1.46% |
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New Iberia, LA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Iberia's population decreased by 1,790 (5.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, New Iberia's population decreased by 2,198 (7.18%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, New Iberia's population decreased by 1,322 (4.65%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Iberia's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 27,080.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Iberia's population peaked in year 2008 at 32,980.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Iberia's population was lowest in year 2023 at 27,080.
New Iberia, LA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Iberia grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Iberia had an average annual population growth rate of 0.71% per year. Overall the population shrank 16.39% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Iberia annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.71% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 New Iberia population grew the most, with an increase of 417 people (a 1.30% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 New Iberia population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,309 people (a 7.02% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Iberia, LA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Iberia's population decreased by 919 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 519 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 400 (1.46%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Iberia, LA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Iberia decreased by 3,550 (11.59%). The population was highest at 30,513 in the year 2014 and lowest at 27,080 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)