Ila, GA Demographics

A map of Ila's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	498	317	94.7%	90.6%
Hispanic	19	1	3.6%	0.3%
Black	6	10	1.1%	2.9%
Multiracial	3	14	0.6%	4.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.7%

Ila, Georgia has an estimated population of 526, a dramatic increase from the 350 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ila, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ila has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ila, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 10.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ila is ranked the 490th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Ila was ranked the 516th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ila's White Population

498 residents of Ila, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ila is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Ila ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ila's White population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. White residents' share of Ila's population has increased from 90.6% to 94.7%.

Ila is more White than neighboring Danielsville (66% White), Nicholson (83.5% White), Colbert (52.4% White), Hull (15.5% White), and Franklin Springs (62.7% White).

Ila's Black Population

6 residents of Ila, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ila is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Ila ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ila's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Ila's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.1%.

Ila is more Black than neighboring Danielsville (0.3% Black). Ila is less Black than neighboring Nicholson (1.2% Black), Colbert (4.1% Black), Hull (8.8% Black), and Franklin Springs (17.9% Black).

Ila's Asian Population

0 residents of Ila, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ila is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Ila ranks 356th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ila's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ila's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ila is less Asian than neighboring Nicholson (0.1% Asian), Hull (0.2% Asian), and Franklin Springs (2.9% Asian).

Ila's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Ila, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ila is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ila ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ila's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1800.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ila's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.6%.

Ila is less Hispanic than neighboring Danielsville (4.1% Hispanic), Nicholson (4.7% Hispanic), Colbert (42.8% Hispanic), Hull (75.2% Hispanic), and Franklin Springs (7.9% Hispanic).

Ila's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ila, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ila is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ila ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ila's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ila's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Ila is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colbert (0.5% Native American/Other), and Franklin Springs (1% Native American/Other).

Ila's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Ila, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ila is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ila ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ila's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ila's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.6%.

Ila is more Multiracial than neighboring Colbert (0.2% Multiracial), and Hull (0.2% Multiracial). Ila is less Multiracial than neighboring Danielsville (29.6% Multiracial), Nicholson (10.6% Multiracial), and Franklin Springs (7.6% 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.