Homer, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Banks County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

1,628 Population 166/sq mi density

$83,068 Median Income $32,992 per capita

$264,200 Home Value $368,296 Zillow

$1,032 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$83,068 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$264,200 home value, $1,032/mo rent

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

1,628

Census 2023

Population Density

166

per square mile

Land Area

9.8

square miles (25.4 km²)

Median Age

31.0 yrs

20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

49%

51%

Race & Ethnicity

White	91.2% US: 61.6%
Black	1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian	2.6% US: 5.9%
Other	4.1%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

91.2%

Black

1.6%

Hispanic

0.5%

Asian

2.6%

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	99.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0.4% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

99.6%

Spanish

0.4%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

0.0%

Veterans

6.1%

2% above US avg (6%)

Disability

13.4%

3% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

86.2%

6% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

13.8%

60% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.412

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	1,628
Population Year	2023
Population Density	166 / sq mi
Land Area	9.8 sq mi
Median Age	31.0 years

Gender

Male	49.1%
Female	50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White	91.2%
Black or African American	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	0.5%
Asian	2.6%

Language

English Only	99.6%
Spanish	0.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	0.0%
Veterans	6.1%
Disability	13.4%
Health Insurance	86.2%
Uninsured	13.8%
Broadband Access	88.6%
Gini Coefficient	0.412

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent