Town · Georgia
Homer, Georgia
Homer, town, in Banks County, Georgia. Homer had 2,016 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 60.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,264 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,892 (±442). GEOID 1339720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,016
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,264 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,892 ±442
Median household income
$89,083
±$19,576 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$311,400
±$37,677 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,008
±$160 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Homer and what county is it in?
Homer is a town in Banks County, Georgia. It covers 9.8 square miles of land, 129 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Homer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,016 people lived in Homer on July 1, 2025, up 60.5% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,264 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,892 (±442).
| Measure | Homer | Banks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,892 ±442 | 19,264 | +635 |
| Households | 599 ±130 | 6,856 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.16 ±0.41 | 2.81 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 645 ±131 | 7,479 | no clear change |
Homer's population since 2000
From 950 in 2000 to 2,016 in 2025: up 112.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Homer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Homer?
The median resident of Homer is 33.9 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Homer | Banks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±5.6 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±8.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±4.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±5.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±3.4 pts | 85.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±4.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±5.5 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±5.1 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±7.1 pts | 18.6% | +8.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±4.3 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Homer earn?
Half of Homer's 599 households earn less than $89,083 a year (±$19,576), against $77,063 in Banks County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $74,042 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Homer | Banks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,083 ±$19,576 | $77,063 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $118,240 ±$27,970 | $87,241 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,118 ±$9,076 | $33,366 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±7.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±17.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±8.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±6.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±6.8 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Homer?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Homer's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $311,400 by its owner (±$37,677). The median renter pays $1,008 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Homer | Banks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $311,400 ±$37,677 | $278,100 | +$102,182 |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 ±$160 | $827 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.2% ±19.7 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,433 ±$137 | $1,458 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0% ±9.7 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0% ±9.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Housing units | 645 ±131 | 7,479 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.9% ±8.6 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.9% ±7.4 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 10.9% ±5.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.7% ±7.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Homer building?
Builders took permits for 63 new housing units in Homer in 2025 (63 in single-family houses), 31.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Homer work and get to work?
82.6% of Homer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes.
| Measure | Homer | Banks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±6.7 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±4.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±8.4 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±5.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±5.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.4 min ±4.8 | 32.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Homer?
No census tract lies mostly in Homer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Banks County | 5,385 | $94,744 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Homer) · Census block assignment files
How does Homer compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Homer is the 7,651st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 243rd-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Homer ranks 72nd of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 243rd | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 4th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 353rd | 360 |
| Median household income | 72nd | 348 |
| Per capita income | 86th | 357 |
| Median home value | 94th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 192nd | 337 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st | 343 |
| Median age | 265th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 24th | 359 |
Homer's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Homer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Homer?
22 of the 57 figures for Homer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Homer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Homer.