Ideal, GA Demographics

The total population of Ideal is estimated to be 625 with 187 males (29.92%) and 438 females (70.08%). There are 251 more females than males in Ideal.
The median household income in Ideal was $24,726 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,119(4.74%) from $23,607 in 2020. This income is 33.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ideal sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $30,536. Overall, the median household income for the city of Ideal stands at $24,726.
In Ideal, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $15,943 for males and $16,326 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $20,644 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Ideal, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $35,805, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $23,329.
In 2022, the population of Ideal was 399, a 1.24% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ideal's population was 404, an increase of 0.75% compared to a population of 401 in 2020.
The median age in Ideal, GA is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.84% were under the age of 15, 18.85% aged 15 to 29, 33.20% aged 30 to 64, 15.98% aged 65 to 84, and 5.12% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ideal population: 13.32% are White and 86.68% are Black or African American.