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Ila, GA

City in Madison County, Georgia.

Population

526

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

683

ZIP codes

0

Ila and its ZIP codes

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Ila at a glance

  • Ila is about 3.6 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,375, 30% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,300 (32% below Georgia) and median rent is $945 a month.

Local data for Ila, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ila, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,375

Poverty rate

23.4%

Median home value

$205,300

Median rent

$945/mo

Homeownership

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

7.8%

Median age

30.1

Average commute

31.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (89), Irish Americans (18), Cuban Americans (11).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Madison County. PPP loans are for Ila.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,049

4,233 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,311

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$190M

FY 2026, $6,298 per person

Madison County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ila, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.3%
  • Carpooled13.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.5%

Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ila, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

250

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

12

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 32°F

51.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ila, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

17.0%

U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts

Smoking

22.8%

U.S. 12.8% +10.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.8%

U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts

Cities near Ila

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DanielsvilleCity5.3 mi1.6
NicholsonCity8.9 mi4
CommerceCity10 mi13.5
ColbertCity10 mi1
HullCity11 mi0.3
Franklin SpringsCity11 mi2.2
ComerCity12 mi3.2
RoystonCity13 mi3.3
WintervilleCity14 mi2.6
CarnesvilleCity15 mi3.6
BowmanCity15 mi3.1
ArcadeCity15 mi9.2
CanonCity16 mi3.1
MaysvilleTown16 mi4.7
HomerTown16 mi9.8
Athens17 mi116.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ila, GA in?
Ila is in Madison County, Georgia.
What is the population of Ila, GA?
About 526 people live in Ila, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ila?
Nearby places include Danielsville (5.3 mi), Nicholson (8.9 mi), Commerce (10 mi), Colbert (10 mi), Hull (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023