Iberia Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to New Iberia and Jeanerette
No data center or power plant project is on record in Iberia Parish, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Iberia Parish is home to New Iberia, Jeanerette, Loreauville and part of Delcambre (571 of its 1,766 residents). Next door, Iberville Parish has 400 MW of planned generation. Construction employs 1,616, up 9.0% since 2019. 2 MW has retired here since 2019, including Enterprise Sugar Factory (other technologies, 2 MW, 2024). Electrical contractors employ 585, up 11.2% since 2019 against down 2.9% statewide, at an average $69,057 a year.
Cities and towns in Iberia Parish
Iberia Parish is home to New Iberia, Jeanerette, Loreauville and part of Delcambre (571 of its 1,766 residents).
- Delcambre also extends into Vermilion Parish.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lydia.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Iberia Parish
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 70,054 | 66,846 | ▼ 4.6% | 17th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 26,366 | 24,488 | ▼ 7.1% | 56th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $48,487 | $59,590 | ▲ 22.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,483 | 1,616 | ▲ 9.0% | 22nd of 43 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 526 | 585 | ▲ 11.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.8% | 3.9% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — |
Employers here counted 24,488 jobs in 2025, down 7.1% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 4.8% in 2019. Its power plants have 1 MW of capacity, 100% of it other technologies. Entergy Louisiana LLC is the largest utility serving Iberia Parish, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.05¢/kWh in 2024, below the 11.88¢ median for Louisiana utilities. 66,846 people live here, down 4.6% since 2020.
Who powers Iberia Parish
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Iberia Parish
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 957,522 | 11.05¢ | 20% |
| Cleco Power LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 251,927 | 12.33¢ | 32% |
| Southwest Louisiana E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 108,368 | 11.55¢ | 19% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 1 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Sugar Factory | M.A. Patout & Son Limited, LLC | Other technologies | 1 MW | 1981 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Sugar Factory | Other technologies | 2 MW | 2024 |
The Iberia Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 24,488 | $59,590 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,616 | $73,453 | 1.25 |
| Electrical contractors | 585 | $69,057 | 3.31 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Iberia Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Iberia Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Iberia Parish and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Iberia Parish, Iberville Parish carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Parish | 66,846 | ▼ 7.1% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Assumption Parish | 19,720 | ▲ 2.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Iberville Parish | 29,579 | ▲ 6.6% | 2,683 MW | 400 MW | — | — |
| Lafayette Parish | 257,949 | ▲ 5.8% | 202 MW | — | — | — |
| St. Martin Parish | 51,106 | ▲ 3.5% | — | — | — | — |
| St. Mary Parish | 46,552 | ▼ 8.9% | 203 MW | — | — | — |
| Vermilion Parish | 57,671 | ▲ 2.1% | — | — | — | — |
More of Louisiana
Iberia Parish, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Iberia Parish, Louisiana?
3 utilities have service territory in Iberia Parish in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Louisiana LLC, Cleco Power LLC, Southwest Louisiana E M C. The largest, Entergy Louisiana LLC, charged residential customers 11.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is New Iberia, LA in?
New Iberia is in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. About 26,533 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Iberia Parish?
1 operating plant with 1 MW of capacity. The largest is Enterprise Sugar Factory (1 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in Iberia Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Iberia Parish. The nearest activity on record is next door in Iberville Parish.
Is Iberia Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 24,488 jobs in 2025 against 26,366 in 2019 (-7.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,483 to 1,616.
Does Iberia Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Iberia Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.