Ida, LA Demographics

A map of Ida's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	238	209	93.7%	96.3%
Native American/Other	11	0	4.3%	0.0%
Multiracial	5	1	2.0%	0.5%
Black	0	5	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.9%

Ida, Louisiana has an estimated population of 254, a large increase from the 217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 4.3% Native American/Other, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ida, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ida has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ida, that probability was 7.2% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ida is ranked the 424th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ida was ranked the 434th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ida's White Population

238 residents of Ida, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ida is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Ida ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida's White population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Ida's population has decreased from 96.3% to 93.7%.

Ida is more White than neighboring Rodessa (59.5% White), Hosston (70.6% White), Vivian (55.4% White), Gilliam (70.1% White), and McLeod (84.6% White).

Ida's Black Population

0 residents of Ida, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ida is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Ida ranks 425th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ida's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Ida is less Black than neighboring Rodessa (38.7% Black), Hosston (28.5% Black), Vivian (43.3% Black), Gilliam (27.4% Black), and McLeod (1.9% Black).

Ida's Asian Population

0 residents of Ida, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ida is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ida ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ida's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ida is less Asian than neighboring McLeod (3.5% Asian).

Ida's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ida, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ida is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ida ranks 446th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ida's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ida is less Hispanic than neighboring Hosston (0.3% Hispanic), Vivian (0.7% Hispanic), Gilliam (2.6% Hispanic), and McLeod (1% Hispanic).

Ida's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Ida, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ida is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ida ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Native American/Other residents' share of Ida's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.3%.

Ida is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rodessa (0% Native American/Other), Hosston (0.6% Native American/Other), Vivian (0% Native American/Other), Gilliam (0% Native American/Other), and McLeod (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ida's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Ida, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ida is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ida ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ida's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.0%.

Ida is more Multiracial than neighboring Rodessa (1.7% Multiracial), Hosston (0% Multiracial), Vivian (0.7% Multiracial), and Gilliam (0% Multiracial). Ida is less Multiracial than neighboring McLeod (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.