Omega, GA

City in GA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,194

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.4

years ∙ half population younger than 35.4, half older

Diversity Index

49.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

25.2%

foreign-born population

74.8%Native

25.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Omega is a city within Colquitt and Tift counties, Georgia, United States.

Location

City in GA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.338958° N, 83.593724° W

DMS31° 20′ 20.25″ N, 83° 35′ 37.41″ W

Population Density & area

670.8/sq mi (258.4/km²)

Total Area

1.8 sq mi (4.68 km²)

Land Area

1.78 sq mi (4.62 km²) · 98.8%

Water Area

0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) · 1.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.2% male

Male 46.2%

Female 53.8%

males per 100 females

Omega 86

Georgia 95.2

United States 98

Nativity

25.2%

foreign-born population

74.8%Native

25.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Omega 25.2%

Georgia 11.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.4

years ∙ half population younger than 35.4, half older

Omega

35.4

Georgia

37.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

75.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Omega 75.6

Georgia 61.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Omega	Georgia	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	37.4%	23.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.9%	61.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	5.7%	15%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	75.6	61.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	65.6	37.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	10	24.2	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

18.1%

Black

13.9%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

67.5%

Other

0.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

49.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Omega 49.2%

Georgia 64.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Omega population

Racial and ethnic composition — Omega vs Georgia vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Omega	Georgia	United States
Hispanic or Latino	67.5%	11%	19.3%
Mexican	65.5%	5.5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.8%	3.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	32.5%	89%	80.7%
One race	32.4%	85.1%	76.4%
White	18.1%	49.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	13.9%	30.7%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	4.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.1%	3.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.2% family

Family 73.2%

Non family 26.8%

% family households

Omega 73.2%

Georgia 66.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

3.36

persons per household

Omega

3.36

Georgia

2.62

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Omega population

	Omega	Georgia	United States
Total households	355	4,074,366	129,227,496
Average houshold size	3.36	2.62	2.53
Family households	260	2,698,119	82,990,528
Average family size	4.13	3.24	3.14
Married couple family	108	1,893,490	60,637,388
Other families	152	804,629	22,353,140
Male householder	48	198,034	6,572,819
Female householder	104	606,595	15,780,321
Non-family households	95	1,376,247	46,236,968
One-person households	90	1,127,648	37,140,836
Male householder	31	493,656	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	15	133,085	5,225,110
Female householder	59	633,992	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	36	281,290	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	5	248,599	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

409

housing units

Omega 409

Georgia 4,541,835

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

86.8% occupied

Occupied 86.8%

Vacant 13.2%

vacancy rate

Omega 13.2%

Georgia 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

56%

Single family houses

56%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.4%

Mobile homes

39.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

65%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Omega	Georgia	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.2%	10.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	44.1%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	52.8%	39.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.4%	7.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21%	21.2%	25%
3 bedrooms	68%	41.1%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	8.6%	28.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1992	1981
Total housing units	409	4,541,835	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71% owners

Renter-occupied 29%

Owner-occupied 71%

homeownership rate

Omega 71%

Georgia 65.7%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.29

Owner-occupied

3.55

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Omega 3.29

Georgia 2.72

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Omega	Georgia	United States
Total occupied units	355	4,074,366	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.6%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	26.5%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	34.1%	16.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29.8%	16.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.1%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.5%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4%	23.9%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	20.6%	41.6%	51.4%
Electricity	79.4%	57%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$82,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Omega

$82,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

42.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

42.4%

Owners without a mortgage

18.2%

Renters

13.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Omega	Georgia	United States
Property value
Median Value	$82,500	$303,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	61.9%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	13.5%	15.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.8%	21.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.8%	30.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	16.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	38.5%	63.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	61.5%	36.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,331	$1,783	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$398	$541	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$775	$1,393	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

3.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Omega 3.8%

Georgia 34.9%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

39.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Omega 39.1%

Georgia 10.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

381

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

84.8%

College / Undergraduate

15.2%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

9.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Omega

9.8%

Georgia

38%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Omega	Georgia	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	381	2,760,030	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5.8%	5.7%
K–12	84.8%	68.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	1.3%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.9%	19.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	33.3%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	31.2%	22.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.2%	25.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	15.2%	19.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	9.8%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	99.5%	84%	82%
Private school	0.5%	16%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

707

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

25.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

13.2%

HS graduate

36.4%

Some college no degree

9.3%

Associates degree

11.5%

Bachelors degree

0.7%

Graduate or professional degree

3.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

59.6% · 40.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

52.7% · 47.3%

HS graduate

43.2% · 56.8%

Some college no degree

34.8% · 65.2%

Associates degree

12.3% · 87.7%

Bachelors degree

100% · 0%

Graduate or professional degree

59.1% · 40.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Omega	Georgia	United States
Population (25+)	707	7,359,821	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	25.9%	4.2%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	13.2%	6.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	36.4%	26.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	9.3%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.5%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.8%	34.9%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	0.7%	21.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.1%	13.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	61%	89.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$31,696

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,607

HS graduate

$26,940

Some college or associates

$38,750

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$93,269

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

24.6%

HS graduate

31.5%

Some college or associates

47.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Omega	Georgia	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$31,696	$50,458	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$31,607	$32,349	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$26,940	$37,841	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$38,750	$44,633	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$67,868	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$93,269	$84,480	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	24.6%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	31.5%	14.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	47.6%	10.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Omega, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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