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Comer

Georgia · 1,631 residents (2025 est.) · 3.238 sq mi
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Comer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,891. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $223,800. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,029
+93%since 2000
from 1,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
627 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−26%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,631 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8271K1K2K2K1990201020202024Comer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,891
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,059 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,986
+30%since 2000
from $17,742 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−13%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+44%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(819)
Black19.8%(208)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.9%(452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(1,414)
Black9.4%(191)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(33)
Asian2.9%(58)
Other16.4%(333)
Diversity Score59.7%(1,211)
Diversity Score
60
+39%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comer, Georgia?

Comer, Georgia has about 2,029 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Comer, Georgia?

The typical household in Comer, Georgia earns about $52,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Comer, Georgia expensive?

In Comer, Georgia, the median home is worth about $223,800.

How educated are people in Comer, Georgia?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Comer, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Comer, Georgia?

About 23.3% of people in Comer, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Comer, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Comer, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,093 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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