Ila, GA

City in Madison County, GA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

526

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

30.1

years ∙ half population younger than 30.1, half older

Diversity Index

10.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ila is a city within Madison County, Georgia, United States.

Location

City in Madison County, GA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.173667° N, 83.293109° W

DMS34° 10′ 25.20″ N, 83° 17′ 35.19″ W

Population Density & area

683.1/sq mi (263.8/km²)

Total Area

0.771 sq mi (1.996 km²)

Land Area

0.77 sq mi (1.994 km²) · 99.9%

Water Area

0.001 sq mi (0.002 km²) · 0.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.8% male

Male 57.8%

Female 42.2%

males per 100 females

Ila 136.9

Madison County 98

Georgia 95.2

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Ila 1.5%

Madison County 4.3%

Georgia 11.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

30.1

years ∙ half population younger than 30.1, half older

Ila

30.1

Madison County

39.9

Georgia

37.6

Dependency ratio

80.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Ila 80.1

Madison County 71.8

Georgia 61.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Ila	Madison County	Georgia
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	31.9%	23.4%	23.2%
Working age (18-64)	55.6%	58.2%	61.8%
Senior (65+)	12.5%	18.4%	15%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	80.1	71.8	61.8
Child dependency ratio	57.5	40.2	37.6
Old-age dependency ratio	22.6	31.6	24.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.7%

Black

1.1%

Asian

Hispanic

3.6%

Other

0.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

10.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Ila 10.2%

Madison County 37.9%

Georgia 64.9%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Ila population

	Ila	Madison County	Georgia
Hispanic or Latino	3.6%	7.4%	11%
Mexican	0%	4.6%	5.5%
Puerto Rican	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%
Cuban	2.1%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	2.4%	3.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.4%	92.6%	89%
One race	95.8%	89.9%	85.1%
White	94.7%	77.8%	49.1%
Black or African American	1.1%	9.4%	30.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0%	2%	4.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.6%	2.7%	3.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.5% family

Family 65.5%

Non family 34.5%

% family households

Ila 65.5%

Madison County 70.5%

Georgia 66.2%

Average household size

3.19

persons per household

Ila

3.19

Madison County

2.79

Georgia

2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Ila population

	Ila	Madison County	Georgia
Total households	165	11,242	4,074,366
Average houshold size	3.19	2.79	2.62
Family households	108	7,923	2,698,119
Average family size	3.94	3.29	3.24
Married couple family	80	5,699	1,893,490
Other families	28	2,224	804,629
Male householder	18	420	198,034
Female householder	10	1,804	606,595
Non-family households	57	3,319	1,376,247
One-person households	42	2,623	1,127,648
Male householder	14	1,104	493,656
Senior (65+) living alone	11	263	133,085
Female householder	28	1,519	633,992
Senior (65+) living alone	18	784	281,290
Other living arrangements	15	696	248,599

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

192

housing units

Ila 192

Madison County 12,533

Georgia 4,541,835

Occupancy status

85.9% occupied

Occupied 85.9%

Vacant 14.1%

vacancy rate

Ila 14.1%

Madison County 10.3%

Georgia 10.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

62.5%

Single family houses

62.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.5%

Mobile homes

26%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1988

Half of houses were built before 1988, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

26%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Ila	Madison County	Georgia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	6	5.9
1–3 rooms	4.7%	7.7%	10.4%
4–6 rooms	68.2%	55.2%	50.1%
7+ rooms	27.1%	37%	39.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	0.7%	1.6%
1 bedroom	12%	1.7%	7.7%
2 bedrooms	22.4%	21.3%	21.2%
3 bedrooms	57.8%	59.3%	41.1%
4+ bedrooms	6.8%	17%	28.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1988	1991	1992
Total housing units	192	12,533	4,541,835

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.1% owners

Renter-occupied 27.9%

Owner-occupied 72.1%

homeownership rate

Ila 72.1%

Madison County 76.9%

Georgia 65.7%

Average household size

3.3

Owner-occupied

2.89

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Ila 3.3

Madison County 2.79

Georgia 2.72

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ila	Madison County	Georgia
Total occupied units	165	11,242	4,074,366
Year moved in
2020 or later	12.1%	17.5%	26.8%
2010 to 2019	50.9%	37.6%	40%
2000 to 2009	17.6%	18.1%	16.6%
1999 or earlier	19.4%	26.8%	16.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.2%	97.7%	97.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.8%	1.7%
1.51 or more	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.3%	3.3%	5.9%
1 vehicle	25.5%	28.2%	32.6%
2 vehicles	34.5%	37.8%	37.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7%	30.8%	23.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	18.8%	13.4%	41.6%
Electricity	81.2%	82.9%	57%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	0.2%
All other fuels	0%	3.6%	0.6%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.6%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.2%	0.7%	0.6%
No telephone service available	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$205,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Ila

$205,300

Madison County

$219,700

Georgia

$303,300

Housing Cost Burden

48.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

48.5%

Owners without a mortgage

21.8%

Renters

29.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ila	Madison County	Georgia
Property value
Median Value	$205,300	$219,700	$303,300
Under $100,000	26.9%	20%	12.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	20.2%	24.2%	15.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	40.3%	27.8%	21.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.6%	20.5%	30.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	7.2%	16.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.5%	3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	53.8%	53.6%	63.4%
Without a mortgage	46.2%	46.4%	36.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,423	$1,427	$1,783
Without a mortgage	$442	$437	$541
Gross rent
Median rent	$945	$972	$1,393

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

7.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Ila 7.8%

Madison County 21.1%

Georgia 34.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Ila 15.3%

Madison County 16.6%

Georgia 10.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

117

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

13.7%

K–12

79.5%

College / Undergraduate

4.3%

Graduate / Professional

2.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Ila

Madison County

18.9%

Georgia

38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Ila	Madison County	Georgia
Total enrolled (age 3+)	117	6,831	2,760,030
Nursery / preschool	13.7%	8.4%	5.8%
K–12	79.5%	79.7%	68.9%
Kindergarten	7.7%	3.5%	5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	28.2%	22.5%	19.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.2%	28.8%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.4%	25%	22.6%
College or graduate school	6.8%	11.8%	25.2%
College, undergraduate	4.3%	10%	19.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.6%	1.8%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	18.9%	38%
School type
Public school	100%	83.6%	84%
Private school	0%	16.4%	16%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

334

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

11.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.6%

HS graduate

41.6%

Some college no degree

23.1%

Associates degree

12.3%

Bachelors degree

3.9%

Graduate or professional degree

3.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

79.5% · 20.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

50% · 50%

HS graduate

46.8% · 53.2%

Some college no degree

63.6% · 36.4%

Associates degree

51.2% · 48.8%

Bachelors degree

53.8% · 46.2%

Graduate or professional degree

23.1% · 76.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Ila	Madison County	Georgia
Population (25+)	334	21,654	7,359,821
Less than 9th grade	11.7%	8.4%	4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.6%	8.2%	6.5%
High school diploma or GED	41.6%	33.3%	26.6%
Some college, no degree	23.1%	19.6%	19.2%
Associate's degree	12.3%	9.5%	8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.8%	21.1%	34.9%
Bachelor's degree	3.9%	10.8%	21.1%
Graduate or professional	3.9%	10.3%	13.9%
High School or higher	84.7%	83.4%	89.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,974

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$39,769

Bachelors degree

$55,417

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

19.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

68.6%

HS graduate

33.8%

Some college or associates

10.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

19.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Ila	Madison County	Georgia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,974	$45,306	$50,458
Less than high school graduate	$—	$24,951	$32,349
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$41,764	$37,841
Some college or associate's degree	$39,769	$41,261	$44,633
Bachelor's degree	$55,417	$55,103	$67,868
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$73,825	$84,480
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	68.6%	33.6%	24.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	33.8%	16.6%	14.9%
Some college or associate's degree	10.2%	12.9%	10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.2%	8.5%	4.5%

Insights for Ila, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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