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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 2025 population of 391. Ideal is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 401 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.

391
Total Population
342
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.51%
Growth

Ideal Population

Ideal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (84.3%)

White (15.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American54684.26%
White10215.74%

Ideal Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)