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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-15.3%
472 → 400
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.64%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+65.2%
$14,659 → $24,219
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.15%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Ideal across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
356
-44 from 2023 (400)
Projected Median Income 2030
$34,421
+$10,202 from 2023 ($24,219)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 472 | - | $14,659 | - |
| 2015 | 459 | -2.8% | $15,000 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 446 | -2.8% | $24,792 | +65.3% |
| 2019 | 439 | -1.6% | $22,188 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 397 | -9.6% | $22,875 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 400 | +0.8% | $24,219 | +5.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.