Homer, GA Profile

Homer, GA, population 1,085, is located in Georgia's Banks county, about 26.7 miles from Athens and 65.0 miles from Atlanta.

Through the 90's Homer's population has grown by about 28%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Homer has grown by about 14%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	84%
	African American	12%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.10
	Males	32.30
	Females	33.40

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	15.00%	Under 20:	15.00%
20 to 40	15.00%	20 to 40:	15.00%
40 to 60	13.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	6.00%	Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	950	N/A
2001	964	1.47%
2002	968	0.41%
2003	1,017	5.06%
2004	1,019	0.20%
2005	1,085	6.48%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$35,500

Vs. State Median Income

Location

Elevation	820 feet above sea level
Land Area	9.6 Square Miles