Ida, Louisiana

Ida is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 221 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ida and nearby Rodessa are the most northwesterly communities in Louisiana.

Ida, Louisiana
Village
Capt. Fletcher E. Adams 357th Fighter Group Museum
Location of Ida in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 33°00′09″N 93°53′35″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Caddo
Area [1]
• Total	1.40 sq mi (3.64 km^2)
• Land	1.40 sq mi (3.64 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	272 ft (83 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	221
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	208
• Density	148.15/sq mi (57.20/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	318
FIPS code	22-36885

The combination Town Hall and Library in Ida

Geography

Ida is located in Caddo Parish,[4] just south of the Arkansas border. US 71 runs through the village, leading north 34 miles (55 km) to Texarkana, AR, and south 36 miles (58 km) to Shreveport. I-49 runs parallel to US 71 between the two cities and bypasses Ida just to west with one exit serving the village, Exit 245 (LA 168).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	370		—
1980	306		−17.3%
1990	250		−18.3%
2000	258		3.2%
2010	221		−14.3%
2019 (est.)	208	[2]	−5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 258 people, 117 households, and 80 families residing in the village. The population density was 185.4 inhabitants per square mile (71.7/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 95.6 per square mile (36.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.67% White, 1.55% African American, 0.39% Native American, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 117 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $32,778. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,166. About 21.1% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.7% of those 65 or over.

Sites of interest

The Capt. Fletcher E. Adams United States Air Force 357th Fighter Group Museum occupies the former W. C. Reynolds Building on East Magnolia Avenue in the center of town. Adams was a World War II flying ace. The Reynolds building was the Ida post office from 1923 to 1962, then in 1997 became the Ida Museum. In 2010 it acquired its current name.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ida village, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.