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Homeland

Georgia · 910 residents (2025 est.) · 2.499 sq mi
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Homeland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $73,100. Households here earn about 38% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
755
−1%since 2000
from 765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 306 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+15%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:910 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6649381K1K2K1990201020202024Homeland
2024755
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,531
+105%since 2000
from $11,980 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−2%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(693)
Black4.3%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(575)
Black18.4%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(30)
Diversity Score48%(363)
Diversity Score
48
+245%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
2.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homeland, Georgia?

Homeland, Georgia has about 755 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Homeland, Georgia?

The typical household in Homeland, Georgia earns about $48,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homeland, Georgia expensive?

In Homeland, Georgia, the median home is worth about $73,100, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Homeland, Georgia?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Homeland, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homeland, Georgia?

About 16.2% of people in Homeland, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Homeland, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Homeland, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 226 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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