Living in Iota, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iota · Census data 2020–2024
Iota has 1,481 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $40,833 (33% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $157,500, the median rent is $491/month.
Iota is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iota at a glance
- Population
- 1,481
- Median age
- 30.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $40,833State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $157,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $491/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Iota a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Iota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iota the median home value is $157,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $491 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,479 a month in housing costs.
Iota median household income
The median household income in Iota is $40,833 and the income per person is $22,869. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Iota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 538
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.88
Iota demographics
- Population
- 1,481
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 514
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iota ›
Education in Iota
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Iota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iota
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Iota vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Iota, LA?
The median household income in Iota is $40,833, 33% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Iota?
The median home value in Iota is $157,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Iota?
The median gross rent in Iota is $491 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Iota, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Iota?
The median age in Iota is 30.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Iota?
The average commute to work in Iota is 40 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iota?
The unemployment rate in Iota is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iota?
12.3% of adults in Iota have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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