Population 5,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Comer
Household size in Comer
| Period | Comer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Comer is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.03, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Comer
| Period | Comer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Comer is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 43.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Comer
| Period | Comer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Comer (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Comer
Renters in Comer
| Period | Comer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Comer is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Comer
| Period | Comer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Comer as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Comer
| Period | Comer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Comer are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Comer
| Period | Comer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Comer costs $802 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $268 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Comer
Bachelor's degrees in Comer
| Period | Comer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Comer: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Comer
| Period | Comer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Comer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Comer
| Period | Comer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Comer than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Comer compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comer | 3.07 | 35.0 | 15.0% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 1987 | $802 | 23.4% | 78.5% | 4.2% |
| Paoli | 3.09 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 15.4% | 1984 | $742 | 20.3% | 71.3% | 3.2% |
| Colbert | 3.09 | 38.2 | 18.4% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 1993 | $1,140 | 32.2% | 86.0% | 1.6% |
| Smithonia | 2.93 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 19.1% | 14.9% | 1993 | $1,106 | 27.2% | 84.4% | 0.6% |
| Match | 2.85 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 20.3% | 15.7% | 1992 | $742 | 10.5% | 81.3% | 1.5% |
| Carlton | 3.46 | 38.6 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 17.0% | 1984 | $641 | 22.5% | 82.6% | 4.8% |
| Danielsville | 2.76 | 40.1 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 11.1% | 1990 | $878 | 14.0% | 80.3% | 4.1% |
| Point Peter | 3.44 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 19.6% | 1988 | $532 | 19.1% | 87.7% | 2.4% |
| Bowman | 2.38 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 27.6% | 7.3% | 1989 | $938 | 10.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Ila | 2.78 | 38.6 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 11.6% | 1984 | $940 | 17.1% | 85.7% | 2.8% |
| Hull | 2.55 | 42.2 | 18.3% | 28.4% | 8.4% | 1993 | $1,008 | 24.2% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Comer. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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