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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ida

Louisiana · 258 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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With 258 people, Ida is a city in Louisiana. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $38,600. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The average commute runs 29 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258
Unchangedsince 1990
from 258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.5
+23%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17219922525127819902000201020202024Ida
2024254
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(15)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(20)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(35)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.1%(39)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,667
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,166
+58%since 1990
from $8,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(251)
Black1.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish26%(66)
German18.5%(47)
American14.2%(36)
English9.1%(23)
Italian3.5%(9)
French2.8%(7)
Scottish1.6%(4)
Israeli0.8%(2)
British0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+2%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(18)
Married76.8%(76)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.1%(5)
Women 15+
Never married7.1%(8)
Married63.4%(71)
Widowed22.3%(25)
Divorced7.1%(8)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.6%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ida, Louisiana?

Ida, Louisiana has about 258 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ida, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ida, Louisiana earns about $26,667 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 $38,600, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Ida, Louisiana?

About 11.7% 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 22.0% of people in Ida, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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