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Ida

Louisiana · 209 residents (2025 est.) · 1.42 sq mi
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Ida has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,700. With a median age of 53.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
254
−2%since 2000
from 258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.3
+15%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1721992252512781990201020202024Ida
2024254
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,063
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,650
+88%since 2000
from $14,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−4%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+13%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(251)
Black1.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(16)
Diversity Score14.8%(37)
Diversity Score
15
+207%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ida, Louisiana?

Ida, Louisiana has about 254 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ida, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ida, Louisiana earns about $59,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ida, Louisiana expensive?

In Ida, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $96,700.

How educated are people in Ida, Louisiana?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ida, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ida, Louisiana?

About 12.6% of people in Ida, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ida, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ida, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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