| | New Iberia, LA | Council Bluffs, IA | United States |
| Population | 28,844 | 62,617 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.4% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.6% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.4 | 38.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 30,600 | 62,358 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 32,623 | 58,268 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 31,828 | 54,315 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -14.1% | 6.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -11.9% | 14.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,589.5 | 1,460.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 11.1 | 42.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 2.7 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | New Iberia, LA | Council Bluffs, IA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 9.4% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.0% | 13.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | New Iberia, LA | Council Bluffs, IA | United States |
| White | 47.6% | 83.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 42.9% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 10.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | New Iberia, LA | Council Bluffs, IA | United States |
| Married Population | 43.1% | 43.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 39.6% | 42.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.5% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.9% | 56.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 38.9% | 34.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 15.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.53 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 11,253 | 25,282 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 7,284 | 14,894 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.5% | 24.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.4% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,969 | 10,388 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 31.8% | 21.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.3% | 10.6% | 10.8% |