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Total population: 1,092 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,092 (64 farm, 1,028 nonfarm))

Homer, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 420 (377 occupied: 230 owner occupied, 147 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  39%
State:  33%

Housing density: 44 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008 in this state: $238,579.


Median contract rent in 2008: $343 (lower quartile is $173, upper quartile is $494)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2008: $530


Median gross rent in Homer, GA in 2008: $504


Housing units in Homer with a mortgage: 48 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 38





Homer,GA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $146,369 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
Homer:  $146,369
Georgia:  $169,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $91,750 - $223,659

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $217,548
Here:  $217,548
State:  $239,622

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $15,604
Here:  $15,604
State:  $217,888

Mobile homes: $50,833
Here:  $50,833
State:  $44,353

Household type by relationship

Households: 986
  • In family households: 853 (180 male householders, 78 female householders)
    206 spouses, 315 children (275 natural, 21 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 6 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 133 (48 male householders (45 living alone)), 68 female householders (53 living alone)), 17 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 94 2-persons, 79 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 98 1-person, 18 2-persons.

178 married couples with children.
63 single-parent households (16 men, 47 women).

98.5% of residents of Homer speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 5 (0.5%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.2

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Homer, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 9
  • 4 rooms: 37
  • 5 rooms: 54
  • 6 rooms: 59
  • 7 rooms: 20
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9 or more rooms: 26



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Homer, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 2
  • 3 rooms: 29
  • 4 rooms: 37
  • 5 rooms: 43
  • 6 rooms: 14
  • 7 rooms: 12
  • 8 rooms: 8
  • 9 or more rooms: 0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 12
  • 1995 to 1998: 46
  • 1990 to 1994: 39
  • 1980 to 1989: 90
  • 1970 to 1979: 68
  • 1960 to 1969: 52
  • 1950 to 1959: 39
  • 1940 to 1949: 25
  • 1939 or earlier: 49


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Homer:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 4
  • 2 bedrooms: 55
  • 3 bedrooms: 126
  • 4 bedrooms: 35
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 10



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Homer:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 24
  • 2 bedrooms: 62
  • 3 bedrooms: 48
  • 4 bedrooms: 8
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 3



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Homer in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 7
  • 1 vehicle: 52
  • 2 vehicles: 94
  • 3 vehicles: 46
  • 4 vehicles: 28
  • 5 or more vehicles: 3



Cars and other vehicles available in Homer in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 23
  • 1 vehicle: 58
  • 2 vehicles: 52
  • 3 vehicles: 14
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Homer, GA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2008 in Homer, GA:

  • Less than $10,000: 12
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 6
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 5
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 5
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 3
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 3
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 3
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 4
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 11
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 9
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 5
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 10
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 14
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 30
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 38
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 17
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 9
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 28
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 23
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 12
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 6
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 9
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 1
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Homer rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Homer:

  • Less than $100: 13 people
  • $100 to $149: 15
  • $150 to $199: 19
  • $200 to $249: 6
  • $250 to $299: 8
  • $300 to $349: 6
  • $350 to $399: 9
  • $400 to $449: 11
  • $450 to $499: 7
  • $500 to $549: 21
  • $550 to $599: 8
  • $600 to $649: 2
  • $650 to $699: 1
  • $700 to $749: 3
  • $750 to $799: 2
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 3
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 19
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 2
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

Homer, GA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 37.6%
Number of people working at home: 17 (3.9% of all workers)


Homer travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 22
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 55
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 42
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 49
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 68
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 23
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 51
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 8
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 10
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 55
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 20
  • 90 or more minutes: 21
 


Homer mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 352 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 69 (16%)
  • Walked: 2 (0%)
  • Other means: 1 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 17 (4%)
 


Homer, GA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 50
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 20
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 40
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 23
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 28
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 20
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 41
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 22
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 17
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 33
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 38
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 22
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 8
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 5
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 7
 


First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 290
 Other groups: 159
 English: 52
 Irish: 47
 Scottish: 32
 French (except Basque): 24
 German: 13
 Scotch-Irish: 12
 Dutch: 5
 European: 2


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (60%)
  • Australia (40%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 873
  • Northeast: 20
  • Midwest: 10
  • South: 72
  • West: 2

57% of Homer residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 93% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 11
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 12
  • 7th and 8th grade: 12
  • 9th grade: 20
  • 10th grade: 24
  • 11th grade: 23
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 13
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 81
  • Less than 1 year of college: 13
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 30
  • Associate degree: 12
  • Bachelor's degree: 21
  • Master's degree: 4
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 7
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 7
  • 5th and 6th grade: 9
  • 7th and 8th grade: 29
  • 9th grade: 12
  • 10th grade: 12
  • 11th grade: 9
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 13
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 126
  • Less than 1 year of college: 13
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 37
  • Associate degree: 10
  • Bachelor's degree: 16
  • Master's degree: 15
  • Professional school degree: 2
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.9%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 22.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2008 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $44,954
  • Black householders: $39,939
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $64,837
  • Two or more races householders: $36,244

Homer household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Homer household income for Black householders

Homer marital status for males

Homer marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $150,609
  • Black or African American householders: $126,068
  • Two or more races householders: $273,148

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 239
  • Two: 13
  • 3 or 4: 14
  • 5 to 9: 8
  • 10 to 19: 8
  • 20 to 49: 4
  • Mobile homes: 134

Median worth of mobile homes: $49,749


Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Homer:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1
Here:  0.7%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:  11.1%
Georgia:  22.9%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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