Ideal, GA Demographics

A map of Ideal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	605	270	84.3%	66.3%
White	110	113	15.3%	27.8%
Hispanic	3	2	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	21	0.0%	5.2%

Ideal, Georgia has an estimated population of 718, a dramatic increase from the 407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% Black, 15.3% White, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ideal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ideal has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ideal, that probability was 48.0% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ideal is ranked the 442nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ideal was ranked the 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ideal's White Population

110 residents of Ideal, or 15.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ideal is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Ideal ranks 586th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ideal's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Ideal's population has decreased from 27.8% to 15.3%.

Ideal is less White than neighboring Oglethorpe (15.5% White), Ellaville (67.4% White), Montezuma (19.6% White), Andersonville (70.6% White), and Butler (36.6% White).

Ideal's Black Population

605 residents of Ideal, or 84.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ideal is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Ideal ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ideal's Black population has grown by an estimated 124.1%. Black residents' share of Ideal's population has increased from 66.3% to 84.3%.

Ideal is more Black than neighboring Oglethorpe (78.1% Black), Ellaville (30.6% Black), Montezuma (74.5% Black), Andersonville (27.3% Black), and Butler (60.9% Black).

Ideal's Asian Population

0 residents of Ideal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ideal is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Ideal ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ideal's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ideal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ideal is less Asian than neighboring Montezuma (5.2% Asian), and Butler (0.4% Asian).

Ideal's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Ideal, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ideal is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ideal ranks 656th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ideal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ideal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ideal is more Hispanic than neighboring Montezuma (0% Hispanic). Ideal is less Hispanic than neighboring Oglethorpe (1.6% Hispanic), Ellaville (0.5% Hispanic), Andersonville (2.2% Hispanic), and Butler (1.1% Hispanic).

Ideal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ideal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ideal is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ideal ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ideal's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ideal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ideal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oglethorpe (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ideal's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ideal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ideal is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ideal ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ideal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ideal's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Ideal is less Multiracial than neighboring Oglethorpe (4.1% Multiracial), Ellaville (1.4% Multiracial), Montezuma (0.7% Multiracial), and Butler (1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.