Ideal, GA Demographics

A map of Ideal's Population by Race

Ideal, Georgia had a population of 407 in 2020. It was 27.8% White, 66.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ideal, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Ideal is the 493rd most populous. 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's White Population

113 residents of Ideal identify as White, or 27.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Ideal considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Ideal is ranked #586 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ideal is more White than neighboring Oglethorpe (22.3% White), and Montezuma (20% White). Ideal is less White than neighboring Ellaville (59.6% White), Andersonville (62.4% White), and Butler (43.1% White).

Ideal's Black Population

270 residents of Ideal identify as Black, or 66.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ideal considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Ideal is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ideal is more Black than neighboring Ellaville (31.8% Black), Andersonville (26.6% Black), and Butler (52.4% Black). Ideal is less Black than neighboring Oglethorpe (68.8% Black), and Montezuma (71.4% Black).

Ideal's Asian Population

1 residents of Ideal identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ideal roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Ideal is ranked #482 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ideal is more Asian than neighboring Andersonville (0% Asian). Ideal is less Asian than neighboring Oglethorpe (0.9% Asian), Ellaville (0.4% Asian), and Montezuma (3% Asian).

Ideal's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Ideal identify as Hispanic, or 0.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ideal slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Ideal is ranked #656 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ideal is less Hispanic than neighboring Oglethorpe (5.3% Hispanic), Ellaville (4.8% Hispanic), Montezuma (4% Hispanic), Andersonville (7.2% Hispanic), and Butler (1.3% Hispanic).

Ideal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ideal identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ideal roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Ideal is ranked #548 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ideal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oglethorpe (0.5% Native American/Other), Ellaville (0.2% Native American/Other), Montezuma (0.3% Native American/Other), Andersonville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Butler (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ideal's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Ideal identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ideal roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Ideal is ranked #69 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ideal is more Multiracial than neighboring Oglethorpe (2.1% Multiracial), Ellaville (3.2% Multiracial), Montezuma (1.3% Multiracial), Andersonville (3% Multiracial), and Butler (2.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.