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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 2026 population of 389. Ideal is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 401 in 2020.

The median household income in Ideal is $26,500 with a poverty rate of 49.92%. The median age in Ideal is 41.8 years: 53.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 45.3 males.

389
Total Population
340
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.51%
Growth

Ideal Population

Ideal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026389-2-0.51%
2025391-2-0.51%
2024393-7-1.75%
202340010.25%
2022399-6-1.48%
202140541%
2020401-2-0.5%
2019439-5-1.13%
2018444-2-0.45%
2017446-9-1.98%
2016455-4-0.87%
2015459-9-1.92%
2014468-4-0.85%
2013472-7-1.46%
2012479-6-1.24%
2011485-14-2.81%
2010494-5-1%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 53.2 years

Ideal Adults

There are 511 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Ideal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 494 (68.8%)
Male: 224 (31.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ideal includes 84.26% Black or African American, 15.74% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American60584.26%
White11315.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American60584.26%
White11015.32%

Ideal Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ideal 's average per capita income is $22,760. Household income levels show a median of $26,500. The poverty rate stands at 49.92%.

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$47,917-
Families$30,357$35,770
Households$26,500$34,355
Non Families$23,750$29,992

$22,760

Average Income

$26,500

Median Household Income

49.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)