Living in Ida, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ida · Census data 2020–2024
Ida has 254 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $59,063 (about the same as the Louisiana median), the median home value is $96,700.
Ida is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ida at a glance
- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 53.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $59,063State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $96,700State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Ida a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 13.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Ida
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ida the median home value is $96,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Ida median household income
The median household income in Ida is $59,063 and the income per person is $26,650. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Ida: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.33
Ida demographics
- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ida ›
Education in Ida
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Ida have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ida
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Ida vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ida, LA?
The median household income in Ida is $59,063, about the same as the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ida?
The median home value in Ida is $96,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Ida, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Ida?
The median age in Ida is 53.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Ida?
The average commute to work in Ida is 39 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ida?
The unemployment rate in Ida is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ida?
15.3% of adults in Ida have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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