New Iberia, LA
Safe Republican — 69K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 56.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 5.6% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 31.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 52.7% | 70.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.9% | 19.9% |
| Black Protestant | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Other | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 25.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+34.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+31.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+31.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+26.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+23.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+21.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+18.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+10.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+3.7 |
New Iberia, LA is a metro area that has a population of 68,599. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+34.1. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.4% | 66.5% | R+34.1 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 33.7% | 65.0% | R+31.3 | D+0.2 |
| 2016 | 33.0% | 64.4% | R+31.4 | R+5.2 |
| 2012 | 36.3% | 62.6% | R+26.2 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 37.7% | 60.7% | R+23.0 | R+1.3 |
| 2004 | 38.5% | 60.2% | R+21.7 | R+3.4 |
| 2000 | 39.2% | 57.4% | R+18.2 | R+28.5 |
| 1996 | 50.3% | 40.1% | D+10.3 | D+6.5 |
| 1992 | 42.7% | 39.0% | D+3.7 | D+15.3 |
| 1988 | 42.9% | 54.5% | R+11.5 | D+14.9 |
| 1984 | 35.7% | 62.1% | R+26.5 | R+8.1 |
| 1980 | 38.7% | 57.0% | R+18.3 | R+16.4 |
| 1976 | 48.1% | 50.1% | R+2.0 | D+35.2 |
| 1972 | 28.7% | 65.8% | R+37.2 | R+37.5 |
| 1968 | 29.0% | 28.6% | D+0.3 | D+0.7 |
| 1964 | 49.8% | 50.2% | R+0.3 | R+37.1 |
| 1960 | 59.7% | 23.0% | D+36.7 | D+66.8 |
| 1956 | 33.4% | 63.4% | R+30.0 | R+13.3 |
| 1952 | 41.6% | 58.4% | R+16.8 | D+14.0 |
| 1948 | 16.5% | 47.3% | R+30.8 | — |
What defines New Iberia, LA?
It has a working-class electorate (15% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in New Iberia, LA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia | 69K | R+34.1 | 9,504 | 19,511 | 29,331 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 34.1% margin
- College attainment is 15% — 18pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | New Iberia, LA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 56.0% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 31.2% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 5.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +46.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.7% | 70.6% | — | — | |
| 14.9% | 19.9% | — | — | |
| 3.2% | 4.3% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 2.7% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 2.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.2% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 25.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the New Iberia, LA metro area? 68,599 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 18pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in New Iberia, LA
How competitive is New Iberia, LA?
Do voters in New Iberia, LA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+31.3 | R+51.7 | 20.4pp |