Homer, GA Demographics

A map of Homer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,784	1,114	94.3%	88.1%
Multiracial	53	56	2.8%	4.4%
Black	23	41	1.2%	3.2%
Asian	19	8	1.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	10	41	0.5%	3.2%
Native American/Other	3	4	0.2%	0.3%

Homer, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,892, a dramatic increase from the 1,264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Homer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Homer has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Homer, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Homer is ranked the 311th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Homer was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Homer's White Population

1,784 residents of Homer, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Homer is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Homer ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's White population has grown by an estimated 60.1%. White residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 88.1% to 94.3%.

Homer is more White than neighboring Maysville (81.9% White), Commerce (62.3% White), Gillsville (93.4% White), Alto (42.1% White), and Raoul (55.2% White).

Homer's Black Population

23 residents of Homer, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Homer is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Homer ranks 586th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Black residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.2%.

Homer is more Black than neighboring Maysville (0.4% Black), Gillsville (0.9% Black), and Alto (0% Black). Homer is less Black than neighboring Commerce (19.1% Black), and Raoul (24.1% Black).

Homer's Asian Population

19 residents of Homer, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Homer is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Homer ranks 344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Asian residents' share of Homer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Homer is more Asian than neighboring Maysville (0.2% Asian), Commerce (0.9% Asian), Gillsville (0% Asian), and Raoul (0.6% Asian). Homer is less Asian than neighboring Alto (3.4% Asian).

Homer's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Homer, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Homer is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Homer ranks 434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.5%.

Homer is less Hispanic than neighboring Maysville (14% Hispanic), Commerce (16% Hispanic), Gillsville (5.7% Hispanic), Alto (51.3% Hispanic), and Raoul (18.3% Hispanic).

Homer's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Homer, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Homer is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Homer ranks 461st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Homer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Homer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maysville (0.1% Native American/Other), Gillsville (0% Native American/Other), and Raoul (0% Native American/Other). Homer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Commerce (0.4% Native American/Other), and Alto (0.7% Native American/Other).

Homer's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Homer, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Homer is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Homer ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.8%.

Homer is more Multiracial than neighboring Commerce (1.2% Multiracial), Gillsville (0% Multiracial), Alto (2.6% Multiracial), and Raoul (1.8% Multiracial). Homer is less Multiracial than neighboring Maysville (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.