Ideal, South Dakota Population 2024

60

Ideal Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ideal was:

  • Native American: 100%
  • White: 0%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
116.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-20% (-15)
The current population of Ideal, South Dakota is 60 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 75.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American51100%
White00%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Ideal Population by Race

Ideal Population Pyramid 2024

Ideal Median Age

22

Total

0

Male

32.5

Female

Ideal Adults

There are 36 adults, (24 of whom are seniors) in Ideal.

Ideal Age Dependency

325

Age Dependency Ratio

200

Old Age Dependency Ratio

125

Child Dependency Ratio

Ideal Sex Ratio

Female4996.08%
Male23.92%

Ideal Population by Age

Ideal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All124.250100
Female124.250100
Married0000
Male0000
Non Family0000

4.25

Average Family Size

4.25

Average Household Size

0.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ideal Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate25100%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College00%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ideal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ideal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American25250

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 0%.

Ideal Educational Attainment by Race

Ideal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ideal Language

52% of Ideal residents speak only English, while 48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 48% of the population.

Ideal Language

Ideal Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native51611.76%

11.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

100%

Male Poverty Rate

8.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ideal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ideal is Native, with 11.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ideal is Native, with 11.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4%.

Ideal Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School4%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ideal Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ideal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ideal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$-999,999,999
Households-$-999,999,999
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ideal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

0.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

0.0%

Male Marriage Rate

0.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ideal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ideal Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.

Ideal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ideal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Ideal Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Ideal Veterans by Age

count

Ideal Veterans by Race

Ideal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ideal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

30.6%

Labor Force Participation

30.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Ideal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ideal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ideal Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

98.04%

Born in Ideal

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Ideal residents were born in the United States, with 98.04% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ideal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20246059.09%
20235547.84%
2022511230.77%
202139-36-48%
20207500%

Ideal Population by Year