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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	546	84.26%
White	102	15.74%

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