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Iberia Parish, LA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Iberia Parish, Louisiana.

Offices for Iberia Parish

LDVA Iberia Parish veterans office - New Iberia

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
New Iberia

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.

Area served: Iberia Parish. Physical office: New Iberia, Iberia Parish.

1100 Andre Street, New Iberia, Louisiana 70563

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: Closed

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Louisiana directory.

Getting help in Iberia Parish

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Veterans in Iberia Parish

The ACS estimates about 3,010, give or take 345 civilian veterans in Iberia Parish.

By ACS estimates, Iberia Parish has the 17th largest veteran population among Louisiana's 64 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureIberia ParishLouisianaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating28 percent

below the Louisiana share; below the national share.

30 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher10 percent

below the Louisiana share; below the national share.

14 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Iberia Parish number about 952, give or take 182; their 32 percent share is above Louisiana's 24 percent.

Veterans under 35 in Iberia Parish number about 325, give or take 150; their 11 percent share is above Louisiana's 8 percent.

Women veterans account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Iberia Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Iberia Parish

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureIberia ParishLouisianaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$32,875 ± $9,037$48,927 ± $1,145$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$29,363 ± $1,433$32,904 ± $301$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.6% ± 4.2 points10.2% ± 0.6 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over44.5% ± 6.8 points33.9% ± 0.9 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6473.5% ± 8.5 points70.6% ± 1.2 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.7% ± 3.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over88.0% ± 4.7 points94.7% ± 0.4 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over12.4% ± 3.9 points25.9% ± 0.9 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Iberia Parish

VA reports 1,080 veterans in Iberia Parish receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent230
30 to 40 percent121
50 to 60 percent115
70 to 90 percent333
100 percent281

FY2019: 878 recipients. Change to FY2025: +202.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Iberia Parish

In 2025, lenders reported 60 VA-backed home loans out of 718 home loans made in Iberia Parish (8.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $238,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 903, give or take 210) and post-9/11 only (about 744, give or take 235).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Iberia Parish

VA reported about $31.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $27.0 million in medical care spending in Iberia Parish for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Iberia Parish is Alexandria VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Pineville, LA, about 126 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Iberia Parish is Baton Rouge Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Baton Rouge, LA, about 73 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists New Orleans RO (station 321); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Louisiana National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
303 W Mount Pleasant Road Zachary, LA 70791
225-654-1988

About 80 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1620 Evangeline Rd Jennings, LA 70546
337-246-7094

About 65 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Iberia Parish

Formerly Used Defense Sites

Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.

These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Lafayette/Acadiana CoC counted 28 veterans experiencing homelessness (21 sheltered, 7 unsheltered).

LA-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 24 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is New Orleans VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-935-8387. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Iberia Parish

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Iberia Parish

  • New Iberia (city): about 27,571 residents
  • Jeanerette (city): about 4,655 residents
  • Loreauville (village): about 833 residents
  • Lydia (unincorporated community): about 713 residents

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Louisiana benefits

Louisiana veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive a primary residence exemption from ad valorem taxes, except certain municipal assessments.

Louisiana offers in-state tuition exemptions to eligible children of living veterans rated at least 90 percent or receiving 100 percent individual unemployability.

See every Louisiana benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Iberia Parish

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Shelton Elise

Attorney · Lafayette · LA · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 54217

3.8 · 4 reviews · Firm rating

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Taylor James

Attorney · Lafayette · LA · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 52703

4.7 · 12 reviews · Firm rating

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James Waskom

Attorney · Abbeville · LA · About 32 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 62174

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Amy Baker

Attorney · Lafayette · LA · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60646

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Jennings Jones III

Attorney · Lafayette · LA

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 10690

5.0 · 3 reviews · Firm rating

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