Ideal, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Macon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
648 Population 568/sq mi density
$24,219 Median Income $12,599 per capita
$53,000 Home Value $127,833 Zillow
$643 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,219 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,000 home value, $643/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
648
Census 2023
Population Density
568
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

34.0%
Male
66.0%
Female
34%
66%

Race & Ethnicity

White 15.7% US: 61.6%
Black 84.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15.7%
Black
84.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.604
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population648
Population Year2023
Population Density568 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age41.9 years

Gender

Male34.0%
Female66.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White15.7%
Black or African American84.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.5%
Spanish0.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans2.7%
Disability14.1%
Health Insurance91.4%
Uninsured8.6%
Broadband Access56.6%
Gini Coefficient0.604

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent