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Comer

Georgia · 1,126 residents · 3.238 sq mi
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Comer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,800. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,126
+7%since 2000
from 1,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
348 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
−13%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8271K1K2K2K1990201020202024Comer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,083
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,059 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,204
+8%since 2000
from $17,742 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
−3%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(874)
Black17.1%(193)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian2.1%(24)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score43.9%(495)
Diversity Score
44
+2%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comer, Georgia?

Comer, Georgia has about 1,126 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Comer, Georgia?

The typical household in Comer, Georgia earns about $42,083 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 $119,800, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Comer, Georgia?

About 14.0% 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 23.2% 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 190 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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