City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Homeland, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Homeland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

877
Residents
$51,324
Median income
$78,100
Median home
$1,036
Median rent (state)

Homeland - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Homeland lands in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Homeland, GA

877 people live in Homeland, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Homeland households earn a median of $51,324 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.3%. Home values in Homeland run a median of $78,100, and the median resident age is 33.6 years. Educational attainment runs 9.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 4 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,036 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 26.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

877 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$51,324 /yr

Poverty 16.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Homeland compare to other US cities?

Homeland measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Homeland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Homeland toward the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Homeland ranks #515 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Homeland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#340 of 610
44th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#376 of 638
41st percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#515 of 577
11th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#241 of 637
62nd percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#500 of 638
21st percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Homeland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$78,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Homeland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Homeland, GA Homeland, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Homeland, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Homeland, GA median $51,324/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Homeland, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Homeland, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
877
Median Income
$51,324
Median Home Value
$78,100
Median Age
33.6
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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880 residents890 residents900 residents910 residents920 residents 202020212022202320242025 887 residents 910 residents ▲ +2.6%
Homeland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 3
2021 0
2022 2
2023 2
2024 4

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.4%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 413 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Homeland sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,036/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Eulonia
871 people
Canon
888 people
Blythe
863 people
Bowman
891 people
Jeffersonville
895 people
Broxton
858 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Homeland's 877 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Camanche North Shore, CA
877 people
Waldo, FL
877 people
Ocean View, NJ
877 people
Moncure, NC
877 people
Rougemont, NC
877 people
Gwinner, ND
877 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Homeland's $51,324 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ticonderoga, NY
$51,324 median income
Boonville, MO
$51,321 median income
Waverly, NY
$51,327 median income
Stanwood, MI
$51,319 median income
Pleasant Hill, TX
$51,331 median income
Grove, FL
$51,332 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Homeland, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Homeland, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.1% 19.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.5% White 74.1% Black or African American 19.2% Asian 0.1% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Homeland compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Homeland (this city) 877 $51,324
Eulonia 871 N/A
Canon 888 $38,500
Blythe 863 $46,688
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Homeland, GA?

What is the population of Homeland, GA? +

Homeland, GA counts 877 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Homeland, GA? +

Homeland households earn a median of $51,324 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Homeland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Homeland; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Homeland, GA? +

The median home value in Homeland is $78,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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