Population 1,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ideal
Household size in Ideal
| Period | Ideal | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ideal are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ideal
| Period | Ideal | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Ideal is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ideal
| Period | Ideal | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ideal: 23.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ideal
Renters in Ideal
| Period | Ideal | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ideal is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ideal
| Period | Ideal | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ideal: 19.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ideal
| Period | Ideal | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Ideal are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ideal
| Period | Ideal | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $469 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $684 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ideal pays $684 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ideal
Bachelor's degrees in Ideal
| Period | Ideal | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ideal: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ideal
| Period | Ideal | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Ideal never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ideal
| Period | Ideal | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ideal runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ideal compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal | 2.29 | 41.5 | 23.9% | 36.9% | 19.7% | 1983 | $684 | 11.3% | 70.9% | 4.6% |
| Murrays Crossroads | 2.59 | 44.3 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 17.0% | 1995 | $804 | 18.7% | 87.6% | 15.0% |
| Rupert | 2.21 | 47.1 | 18.8% | 29.5% | 12.8% | 1984 | $653 | 11.9% | 79.9% | 2.7% |
| Oglethorpe | 2.39 | 41.5 | 17.9% | 36.7% | 12.5% | 1987 | $678 | 6.8% | 74.1% | 19.8% |
| Potterville | 2.54 | 49.9 | 10.1% | 28.6% | 16.3% | 1981 | $640 | 15.8% | 78.7% | 9.5% |
| Ellaville | 2.78 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 20.2% | 13.1% | 1987 | $791 | 22.5% | 87.4% | 7.9% |
| Montezuma | 2.62 | 37.4 | 11.8% | 29.5% | 21.4% | 1975 | $647 | 12.5% | 82.3% | 4.1% |
| Five Points | 2.38 | 47.7 | 9.6% | 41.6% | 13.8% | 1988 | $728 | 11.1% | 72.8% | 5.1% |
| Walls Crossing | 2.70 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 13.1% | 1991 | $828 | 21.2% | 84.6% | 8.3% |
| Winchester | 1.88 | 59.7 | 9.4% | 39.1% | 17.5% | 1975 | $469 | 18.5% | 74.1% | 5.3% |
| Tazewell | 2.91 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 14.4% | 1997 | $849 | 25.3% | 79.8% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ideal. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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