Ideal

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.144
State:: Georgia

Ideal is a city located in Macon County, Georgia. Ideal has a 2025 population of 397. Ideal is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 402 in 2020.

The average household income in Ideal is $30,570 with a poverty rate of 51.52%. The median age in Ideal is 41.9 years: 51.5 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ideal includes 84.26% Black or African American, 15.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	546	84.26%
White	102	15.74%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Ideal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ideal's average per capita income is $20,179. Household income levels show a median of $24,219. The poverty rate stands at 51.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$46,000	-
Families	$26,339	$33,502
Households	$24,219	$30,570
Non Families	$16,985	$24,001

$20,179

Average Income

$24,219

Median Household Income

51.52%

Poverty Rate