Homer, Louisiana Population 2024

2,570
2.5K3K3.5K4K4.5K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Homer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homer was:

  • Black or African American: 72.75%
  • White: 19.64%
  • Two or more races: 6.87%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
552.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.83% (-159)
The current population of Homer, Louisiana is 2,570 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,729.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,96072.75%
White52919.64%
Two or more races1856.87%
Asian200.74%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
72.75%19.64%6.87%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Homer Population by Race

Homer Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200MaleFemale

Homer Median Age

34.4

Total

22.3

Male

36.6

Female

Homer Adults

There are 1,907 adults, (385 of whom are seniors) in Homer.

Homer Age Dependency

77

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Homer Sex Ratio

Female1,37751.11%
Male1,31748.89%

Homer Population by Age

Homer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0292.6248.551.5
Non Family5181.1545.454.6
Female2965.0528.771.3
Married2152.883.316.7
Male0000

3.99

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

48.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

20.89%28.77%50.34%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Homer Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade32320.6%
Associates Degree311.98%
Bachelors Degree1519.63%
Graduate Degree473%
High School Graduate68143.43%
Less Than 9th Grade301.91%
Some College30519.45%
20.6%43.43%19.45%9.63%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Homer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Homer Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,02470051
White379370147
2+ Races1451450
Asian2000

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.79%.

Homer Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$31,635$0$0
Graduate Degree$108,000$0$0
High School Graduate$16,875$15,385$20,256
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$28,576$33,438$22,168
Some College$45,402$56,797$29,950

$28,576

Average Earnings

$33,438

Average Male

$22,168

Average Female

Homer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Homer Language by Age

98.86%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Homer Language

98.86% of Homer residents speak only English, while 1.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.

Homer Language

Homer Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,9601,05153.62%
Multiple1855328.65%
White529438.13%

42.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.9%

Male Poverty Rate

48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Homer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Homer is Black, with 53.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Homer is White, with 8.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.39%.

Homer Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade83.29%
High School32.31%
Some College21.73%
Bachelors or Greater4.04%

Homer Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed18.35%
Female Employed0.41%
Male Unemployed0%

Homer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Homer Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$41,968$91,597
Households$21,396$56,496
Married Families$73,295$-999,999,999
Non Families$13,250$21,361
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Homer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.3%

Male Marriage Rate

24.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Homer Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-44020406080100

male

female

Homer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Homer Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackAsianTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Homer Marital Status

21.74%72.05%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

195

Number of Veterans

182

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam116
First Gulf War35
Second Gulf War5
World War II5
Korea0

Homer Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+108
65 to 7439
35 to 5428
55 to 6415
18 to 345

Homer Veterans by Age

BlackWhite020406080100120140160

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black15111.28%
White4410.92%

Homer Veterans by Race

Homer Veterans by Education

66.67%10.77%22.56%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

34.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Homer Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

45%

Labor Force Participation

42%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Homer Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Homer Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Homer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

40%60%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

31.25%68.75%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.49%

Born in Homer

96.7%

Native Born

3.3%

Foreign Born

0.93%

Non Citizen

2.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.7% of Homer residents were born in the United States, with 88.49% having been born in Louisiana. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Homer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,372-39-1.62%
20282,411-40-1.63%
20272,451-40-1.61%
20262,491-39-1.54%
20252,530-40-1.56%
20242,570-40-1.53%
20232,610-45-1.69%
20222,655-52-1.92%
20212,707-22-0.81%
20202,729-111-3.91%
20192,840-49-1.7%
20182,889-19-0.65%
20172,908-58-1.96%
20162,966-26-0.87%
20152,992-37-1.22%
20143,029-64-2.07%
20133,093-51-1.62%
20123,144-21-0.66%
20113,165-65-2.01%
20103,23000%
20003,788-364-8.77%
19904,152-155-3.6%
19804,307-176-3.93%
19704,483-182-3.9%
19604,665-84-1.77%
19504,7491,25235.8%
19403,49758820.21%
19302,909-396-11.98%
19203,30593339.33%

Homer Population by Year