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Ideal

Georgia · 499 residents · 1.144 sq mi
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Ideal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,731. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $48,500. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

499
−4%since 2000
from 518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
436 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
49.4
+15%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
2713935156377591990201020202024Ideal
2024718
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,731
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,538 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,074
+35%since 2000
from $9,712 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
32.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade25.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical16.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$525
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
34.6%
−42.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
24.6% rent
23.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
24.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(147)
Black66.1%(330)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score55.6%(278)
56
Unchangedsince 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
52.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Ideal, Georgia?

Ideal, Georgia has about 499 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ideal, Georgia?

The typical household in Ideal, Georgia earns about $26,731 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Ideal, Georgia?

About 5.1% 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 32.7% of people in Ideal, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ideal, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ideal, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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