Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 209, settled in 1897.
Ida’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Louisiana’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Ida. Ida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 370 in 1970, 217 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and a map from 1975 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ida, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Ida.
The typical Ida home is worth about $124,000, up 4.4% in a year, 42% below the Louisiana typical home. 81% of Ida households own their home, above both the Louisiana town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Ida for work: only 1% work in town. 13% of Ida residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Shreveport (27%), Bossier City (14%) and Vivian (10%).
| Ida | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ida has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Ida’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Ida in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ida is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Ida. Ida beats the Louisiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ida.
| Ida | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 42% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ida | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.3% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Ida; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ida residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Ida’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana, United States
Ida is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 217 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area. Ida and nearby Rodessa are the most northwesterly communities in Louisiana. It is nearby I-49.
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Ida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.