City · Georgia
Ila, Georgia
Ila, city, in Madison County, Georgia. Ila had 376 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 350 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 526 (±184). GEOID 1340840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
376
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 350 · ACS 2020-2024: 526 ±184
Median household income
$54,375
±$33,114 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$205,300
±$59,005 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$945
±$33 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Ila and what county is it in?
Ila is a city in Madison County, Georgia. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 455 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ila is in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ila, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 376 people lived in Ila on July 1, 2025, up 9.3% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 350 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 526 (±184).
| Measure | Ila | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 526 ±184 | 31,528 | no clear change |
| Households | 165 ±55 | 11,242 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.19 ±0.73 | 2.79 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 192 ±62 | 12,533 | no clear change |
Ila's population since 2000
From 328 in 2000 to 376 in 2025: up 14.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ila as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ila?
The median resident of Ila is 30.1 years old; 31.9% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Ila | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1 ±4.2 | 39.9 | −10.0 |
| Under 18 years | 31.9% ±12.9 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±7.1 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 57.8% ±8.3 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±5.8 pts | 77.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±8.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±6.1 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±8.8 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8% ±6.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±5.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ila earn?
Half of Ila's 165 households earn less than $54,375 a year (±$33,114), against $61,963 in Madison County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $58,897 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ila | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,375 ±$33,114 | $61,963 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,540 ±$16,330 | $77,437 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,924 ±$4,671 | $29,716 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.4% ±17.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±21.5 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±8.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±7.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.8% ±15.4 pts | 87.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ila?
Owners occupy 72.1% of Ila's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,300 by its owner (±$59,005). The median renter pays $945 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ila | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,300 ±$59,005 | $219,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $945 ±$33 | $972 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±25.6 pts | 43.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,423 ±$171 | $1,427 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1% ±15.5 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.9% ±15.5 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 192 ±62 | 12,533 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±52.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5% ±14.6 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.0% ±12.7 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±21.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.4% ±10.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5% ±8.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±6.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ila work and get to work?
69.3% of Ila's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Ila | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±12.4 pts | 58.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±17.3 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±10.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±14.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±6.5 | 29.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ila?
No census tract lies mostly in Ila; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201Madison County | 5,648 | $59,132 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ila) · Census block assignment files
How does Ila compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ila is the 14,353rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 427th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Ila is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 427th | 537 |
Ila's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Ila with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ila?
28 of the 57 figures for Ila on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ila are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ila.