City Demographics
2000 Population: 32,778
Location: The City of New Iberia is conveniently located along Highway 90/I-49 between Lafayette and Morgan City.
Market Access:
Highways
US Highway 90 (Future I-49)
LA highways 14, 31, 86, 182
Scenic Byways*
Jean Lafitte
Bayou Teche
Atchafalaya Trace
*Efforts are underway to obtain National Scenic Byways designation.
Airports (distance in miles):
Lafayette Regional Airport (commercial) 23
Acadian Regional (public) within parish
LaMaire Memorial (public) within parish
Distance to Major Cities (in miles):
Atlanta, GA 602
Birmingham, AL 480
Chicago, IL 1,000
Cincinnati, OH 950
Dallas, TX 424
Denver, CO 1,280
Houston, TX 240
Kansas City, MO 820
Memphis, TN 460
Minneapolis, MN 1,400
Nashville, TN 672
New Orleans, LA 148
St. Louis, MO 733
Climate
Average Temperature: January 52, July 83
Annual Average Temperature 68
Average Annual Rainfall 82.62 inches
Hospitals:
Dauterive Hospital
600 North Lewis Avenue
New Iberia, LA 70517
(337) 365-7311
For more information visit www.dauterivehospital.com
Iberia Medical Center
2315 East Main Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-0441
For more information visit www.iberiamedicalcenter.com
Independent Living for Seniors
School Days Elderly Apartments
415 Center Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 367-1222
Assisted Living
Azalea Estates
1318 Andre Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 364-1695
Nursing Homes
Azalea Villa
1306 W. Admirol Doyle Dr.
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-5472
Consolata Home
2319 E. Main Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-8226
IHS at Heritage South
600 Bayard Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-3441
IHS at Heritage North
1803 Jane Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-2466
Crime Index:
Total violent crimes were down 30% in 2000.
Education: 4-Year Colleges & Universities (within 100 miles)
Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette 22 miles
McNeese State University Lake Charles 92 miles
Nichols State University Thibodaux 78 miles
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge 75 miles
Southern University Baton Rouge 85 miles
2-Year Colleges & Universities (within 100 miles)
Louisiana State University Eunice 65 miles
Louisiana Community New Iberia within parish
Technical Colleges (within parish & surrounding parishes)
Teche Area Campus Iberia Parish (337) 373-0011
Gulf Area Campus Vermilion Parish (337) 893-4984
Lafayette Campus Lafayette Parish (337) 262-5962
Evangeline Campus St. Martin Parish (337) 394-6466
Young Memorial Campus St. Mary Parish (504) 380-2436
Per Capita Income (1998 Parish): $20,574
Retail Sales:
Annual Totals - 2000
Total Retail Sales - $510,204,000
Food $112,423,000
Restaurants $45,019,000
Clothing $22,039,000
Department Stores - $136,806,000
Furniture $23,940,000
Auto Sales $122,823,000
Labor Force (2000 Parish):
Civilian Labor Force 32,270
Employed 30,010
Unemployed 2,260
Unemployment Rate: 5.6% (as of October 2001)
Sales Taxes:
Sales Tax Rate Within City Limits
| City of New Iberia |
2.00 |
| Iberia Parish School Board |
2.00 |
| Iberia Parish |
.25 |
| Iberia Parish Sheriff |
.25 |
| Louisiana State |
4.00 |
| Total |
8.5% |
Property Taxes: Levied by the City of New Iberia
Property tax notices are mailed to the property owners in November of each year. These taxes are due on December 31, becoming delinquent on January 1 of the following year.
A general break down of the tax millage and dedication are as follows:
- General Purpose 6.90 Mills (For the general operations of City Government)
- Streets and Bridges 3.45 Mills (For maintaining and improving public streets, sidewalks, bridges and alleys within the City.)
- Parks and Recreation 2.96 Mills (For the purpose of maintaining and operating public parks and recreational facilities in the City.)
- Bond Redemption 10.43 Mills (For the retirement of various public improvement and general obligation bonds.)
Total 23.74 Mills
Only local and parish governments levy property taxes in Louisiana. There is no state property tax.
Zoning Regulations: Yes - call (337) 369-2330 for assistance
Building Regulations: Yes - call (337) 369-2354 for assistance
Fire Insurance Rating: Class 2
Financial Institutions:
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures a number of commercial and savings banks within The City of New Iberia.
Eleven (11) financial institutions are represented and twenty-four (24) locations are available for full-service banking. Their aggregate deposits were $687,715,000 in 2000.
Freight Rail
Louisiana & Delta Railways
Southern Pacific Railways
Navigable Waterways/ Ports (distance in miles):
Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) within parish
Port of Iberia (shallow) within parish
Port of Greater Baton Rouge (deep)* 80
Port of Lake Charles (deep) 95
(*Foreign Trade Zone)
Parcel Service:
United Postal Service
Federal Express
Airborne
DHL
U.S. Postal Service
Passenger Service:
Amtrak
Motor Freight:
SAIA Motor Freight Line
Roadway CF
Big Boy Drayage
Major Employers:
Universal Fabricators Heavy Marine (450)
Cardinal Services Oilfield Services (300)
Dauterive Hospital Medical (300)
Morton Salt Company Salts (275)
M.A. Patout & Sons Sugar Cane Refinery (250)
Land Coast Insulation, Inc. Insulation (230)
Akzo Salt Mine, Inc. Salt Mine (224)
Air Logistics Helicopter Repair/Charter (200)
McIlhenny Company Tabasco (200)
Bruce Foods Corp. Food (100)
Aviation Exterior of Louisiana, Inc 'AvEx' (100)
Major Governmental Or Other Employers (Parish)
Iberia Parish School Board Education (1,852)
Iberia Medical Center Medical (340)
City of New Iberia Government (250)
Iberia Parish Government Government (196)
