Population 3,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homer
Household size in Homer
| Period | Homer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Homer average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 Homer
| Period | Homer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Homer are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Homer
| Period | Homer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Homer: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Homer
Renters in Homer
| Period | Homer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Homer is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Homer
| Period | Homer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Homer: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Homer
| Period | Homer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Homer is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Homer
| Period | Homer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Homer costs $938 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Homer
Bachelor's degrees in Homer
| Period | Homer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Homer: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Homer
| Period | Homer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Homer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Homer
| Period | Homer | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Homer has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Homer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer | 2.79 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 6.6% | 1997 | $938 | 23.2% | 83.6% | 2.5% |
| Hollingsworth | 2.79 | 49.3 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1993 | $777 | 24.8% | 86.4% | 0.7% |
| Plainview | 2.68 | 40.8 | 10.0% | 21.8% | 12.2% | 1990 | $865 | 19.1% | 78.0% | 3.2% |
| Maysville | 3.01 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 16.4% | 11.4% | 1993 | $1,148 | 16.6% | 84.1% | 6.0% |
| Alto | 3.09 | 38.8 | 9.1% | 27.0% | 14.2% | 1994 | $822 | 14.2% | 70.8% | 2.9% |
| Unity | 2.78 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 22.8% | 13.6% | 1990 | $736 | 14.0% | 79.3% | 4.9% |
| Baldwin | 2.93 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 33.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,007 | 20.1% | 79.1% | 0.6% |
| Commerce | 2.83 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 36.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,103 | 16.7% | 84.2% | 2.7% |
| Carnesville | 2.90 | 39.4 | 12.6% | 18.7% | 14.5% | 1991 | $830 | 15.0% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Lula | 2.78 | 40.7 | 8.3% | 24.8% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,018 | 17.1% | 86.1% | 3.1% |
| Mize | 2.80 | 49.0 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 1992 | $809 | 10.4% | 77.2% | 0.4% |
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 Homer. 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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