City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Ida, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ida - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

254
Residents
$50,625
Median income
$87,100
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Ida - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ida places in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ida, LA

Ida is a small town in Louisiana, home to 254 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,625 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Typical homes in Ida are valued around $87,100, and the median resident age is 55.3 years. 14.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,111 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Ida workers runs 38.1 minutes, with 89.5% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 82.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

254 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$50,625 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Ida compare to other US cities?

Where Ida sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ida against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ida toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ida ranks #328 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ida only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#213 of 426
50th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#130 of 477
68th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#328 of 419
21st percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#346 of 475
27th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#238 of 477
49th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ida's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$87,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ida $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ida, LA Ida, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ida, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ida, LA median $50,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ida, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ida, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
254
Median Income
$50,625
Median Home Value
$87,100
Median Age
55.3
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
42.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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205 residents210 residents215 residents220 residents225 residents 202020212022202320242025 221 residents 209 residents ▼ -5.4%
Ida's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
38.1 minutes
Drive Alone
89.5%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 86 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ida sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,111/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Lisbon
257 people
Norwood
250 people
Venice
259 people
Lillie
248 people
Belcher
261 people
Dodson
261 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ida's 254 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Noma, FL
254 people
Donovan, IL
254 people
Harvel, IL
254 people
Perry, IL
254 people
Dupont, IN
254 people
Kirkville, IA
254 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ida's $50,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Thomaston, AL
$50,625 median income
Rhine, GA
$50,625 median income
Cissna Park, IL
$50,625 median income
Searsboro, IA
$50,625 median income
Swea City, IA
$50,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ida, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ida, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 90.9% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ida compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ida (this city) 254 $50,625
Lisbon 257 N/A
Norwood 250 $43,370
Venice 259 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ida, LA?

What is the population of Ida, LA? +

The population of Ida, LA stands at 254 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ida, LA? +

Median annual household income in Ida runs $50,625, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ida? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ida; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ida, LA? +

The median home value in Ida is $87,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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