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Ila

Georgia · 376 residents (2025 est.) · 0.77 sq mi
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Ila has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $205,300. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
526
+60%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
683 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−23%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2703404104795491990201020202024Ila
2024526
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,924
+24%since 2000
from $16,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−1%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+122%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(319)
Black2.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(498)
Black1.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score12.8%(67)
Diversity Score
13
+113%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ila, Georgia?

Ila, Georgia has about 526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ila, Georgia?

The typical household in Ila, Georgia earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ila, Georgia expensive?

In Ila, Georgia, the median home is worth about $205,300, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Ila, Georgia?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ila, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ila, Georgia?

About 23.4% of people in Ila, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ila, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ila, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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