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IBERVILLE PARISH DEMOGRAPHICS

Population

  • Population – 32,505
  • White – 49.3%
  • Black – 49.6%
  • Employed – 13,171
  • Households – 12,761
  • High school graduates – 65.7%
  • Median household income (2008) - $38,672
  • Cost of living index – 80.0 (www.city-data.com)
  • Per capita personal income - $30,429


Taxes

  • Sales Tax – 4% Parish, 5% State
  • No parish individual income tax
  • Local occupational taxes vary
  • Inventory taxes – 15% of value of inventory
  • Parish property taxes – average millage for 2010 runs between 100 to 105 mills (depending on taxing district, no state property tax)
  • Municipal property taxers vary
  • No parish corporate income tax, state rate variable from 4-8% depending on net income
  • No parish franchise tax, state rate variable depending on capital employed
  • Machinery and equipment tax – depreciation based on value – 10 year tax exemption


Educational facilities

  • Primary/secondary public schools – 8
    • Iberville Math, Science & Arts Academy is producing exceptional student test scores and achievement in a variety of subjects.
  • Parochical school
    • St. John the Evangelist Catholic School Pre-K through12th
  • Four year colleges & universities within 20 miles
    • Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
    • Southern University, Baton Rouge
  • Four year colleges & universities within 80 miles
    • Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond
    • University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette
    • Nichols State University, Thibodaux
  • Two year and technical colleges within 20 miles
    • Baton Rouge Community College, Baton Rouge
    • La. Technical College, Westside Campus in Iberville Parish
    • La. Technical College, Port Allen Campus in West Baton Rouge
    • La. Technical College, Ascension Campus in Ascension Parish
    • River Parishes Community College, Sorrento


Labor Statistics - La. Workforce Commission – 3rd quarter 2009

  • Civilian labor force – 12,557
  • Employed – 11,460
  • Unemployment rate – 8.7%
  • Average wage - $48,152


Industry Sectors

  • Manufacturing – 3,688 employees
  • Government/Education – 1,834 employees
  • Construction – 1,235 employees
  • Retail – 958 employees
  • Transportation & warehousing – 759 employees
  • Healthcare and social services – 716 employees
  • Administration/Support/Waste Mgt./Remediation – 623 employees
  • Accommodations and food services – 454 employees



THE BIG 10 – Largest employers – Dept. of Economic Development

  • The Dow Chemical Co. - 1,500
  • Iberville Parish School Board – 675
  • Georgia Gulf – 370
  • Syngenta – 340
  • Hebert Brothers General Contractors – 300
  • Iberville Parish Council – 270
  • Total Petrochemicals – 244
  • Wal-Mart – 220
  • Olin Chlor Alkali Products – 160
  • Shintech – 160