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Omega

Georgia · 1,341 residents (2025 est.) · 1.783 sq mi
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Omega has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,563. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 4% 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 $82,500. The poverty rate of 34.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,194
−11%since 2000
from 1,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
670 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+20%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,341 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7741K2K2K2K1990201020202024Omega
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,563
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,765 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,309
+166%since 2000
from $11,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.639
+77%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(645)
Black15.7%(210)
Hispanic / Latino35%(469)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.7%(1,028)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(216)
Black13.9%(166)
Hispanic / Latino67.5%(806)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score61.5%(735)
Diversity Score
62
−20%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+112%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Foreign born
25.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−63.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2013
from 54.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+30.5 ptssince 2017
from 47.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2016
from 56.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
54.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2016
from 43.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Omega, Georgia?

Omega, Georgia has about 1,194 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Omega, Georgia?

The typical household in Omega, Georgia earns about $41,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Omega, Georgia expensive?

In Omega, Georgia, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Omega, Georgia?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Omega, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Omega, Georgia?

About 34.1% of people in Omega, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Omega, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Omega, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 283 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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