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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Homer

Georgia · 950 residents · 9.802 sq mi
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Homer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,500. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

950
+25%since 1990
from 759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
97 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 77 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
+5%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6469861K2K2K1990201020202024Homer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,353
+84%since 1990
from $9,438 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
59.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
40.4% rent
2.2
−3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(620)
Black17.7%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.7%(5)
Diversity Score39.3%(298)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(794)
Black11.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino2%(19)
Asian0.8%(8)
Diversity Score32.6%(310)
33
−17%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.4%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homer, Georgia?

Homer, Georgia has about 950 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Homer, Georgia?

The typical household in Homer, Georgia earns about $35,500 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Homer, Georgia?

About 9.7% 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 13.3% 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 191 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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