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Homer

Georgia · 2,016 residents (2025 est.) · 9.802 sq mi
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Homer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,083. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $311,400. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,892
+99%since 2000
from 950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+2%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,016 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6469861K2K2K1990201020202024Homer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,083
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,118
+125%since 2000
from $17,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+46.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+1%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,400
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+59%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(794)
Black11.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino2%(19)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.6%(310)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,784)
Black1.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian1%(19)
Other3%(56)
Diversity Score13.7%(260)
Diversity Score
14
−58%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homer, Georgia?

Homer, Georgia has about 1,892 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Homer, Georgia?

The typical household in Homer, Georgia earns about $89,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homer, Georgia expensive?

In Homer, Georgia, the median home is worth about $311,400, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Homer, Georgia?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Homer, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homer, Georgia?

About 8.5% of people in Homer, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Homer, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Homer, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,133 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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