Ideal, Georgia
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Ideal is a city located in Macon County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 518.
Geography
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Location of Ideal, Georgia
Ideal is located at 32°22'23" North, 84°11'20" West (32.372918, -84.188822)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 518 people, 174 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density is 170.9/km² (444.4/mi²). There are 217 housing units at an average density of 71.6/km² (186.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 32.43% White, 66.22% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 174 households out of which 36.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% are married couples living together, 28.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 29.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 63.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 61.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $16,538, and the median income for a family is $21,250. Males have a median income of $28,125 versus $15,714 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,712. 31.1% of the population and 31.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 37.5% of those under the age of 18 and 43.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.