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Ideal

Georgia · 391 residents (2025 est.) · 1.144 sq mi
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Ideal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,500. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $48,900. The poverty rate of 49.9% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
718
+39%since 2000
from 518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
628 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−3%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713935156377591990201020202024Ideal
2024718
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,846
+43%since 2000
from $9,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−20%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
51.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(167)
Black66.2%(343)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.6%(288)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(110)
Black84.3%(605)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.3%(239)
Diversity Score
33
−40%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
31.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
68.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.5%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 40.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ideal, Georgia?

Ideal, Georgia has about 718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ideal, Georgia?

The typical household in Ideal, Georgia earns about $26,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ideal, Georgia expensive?

In Ideal, Georgia, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Ideal, Georgia?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ideal, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ideal, Georgia?

About 49.9% of people in Ideal, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ideal, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ideal, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 184 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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