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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Census Bureau: More women than men in Homer in 2020

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Of the 1,595 people living in Homer in 2020, 50.2 percent (801) were women and 49.8 percent (794) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Georgia Mountain News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 60. In the 65 and over age range, there were 104 females and 46 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Homer's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over49130.8
Females 18 and over43127
Males 65 and over462.9
Females 65 and over1046.5

Source: US Census Bureau