Homerville is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 2,296, it is the 223rd largest city in Georgia and the 7109th largest city in the United States. Homerville is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,456 in 2010. Homerville reached it's highest population of 2,449 in 2015. Spanning over 4 miles, Homerville has a population density of 657 people per square mile.
The average household income in Homerville is $27,840 with a poverty rate of 54.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $444 per month, and the median house value is $52,300. The median age in Homerville is 34.4 years, 40.2 years for males, and 32.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homerville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,242 | 50.86% |
| White | 1,140 | 46.68% |
| Two or More Races | 60 | 2.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 978 | 2.4 | 48.3 |
| Non Family | 373 | 1.17 | 52.3 |
| Married | 309 | 2.49 | 59.9 |
| Female | 253 | 3.98 | 31.6 |
| Male | 43 | 3.16 | 27.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 102 | 6.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 354 | 23.43% |
| High School Graduate | 644 | 42.62% |
| Some College | 272 | 18.00% |
| Associates Degree | 83 | 5.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 42 | 2.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 14 | 0.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 837 | 604 | 47 |
| Black | 672 | 449 | 9 |
| Multiple Races | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.62%.
99.36% of Homerville residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.41% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,214 | 895 | 73.72% |
| White | 1,053 | 351 | 33.33% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 22 | 100.00% |
54.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
50.49%
Male Poverty Rate
57.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Homerville is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Homerville is White, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 68.80%.
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82 | 8.81% |
| Black | 33 | 4.45% |
7.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.8%
Labor Force Participation
41.5%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.06%
Native Born
0.94%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
99.06% of Homerville residents were born in the United States, with 83.09% having been born in Georgia. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,296 | -31 | -1.33% |
| 2019 | 2,327 | -31 | -1.31% |
| 2018 | 2,358 | -28 | -1.17% |
| 2017 | 2,386 | -31 | -1.28% |
| 2016 | 2,417 | -32 | -1.31% |
| 2015 | 2,449 | 24 | 0.99% |
| 2014 | 2,425 | 6 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 2,419 | 9 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 2,410 | -14 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 2,424 | -20 | -0.82% |
| 2010 | 2,444 | 0.00% |