Homer, Louisiana Population 2024

2,535

Homer is a city located in Claiborne Parish Louisiana. Homer has a 2024 population of 2,535. It is also the county seat of Claiborne Parish. Homer is currently declining at a rate of -1.86% annually and its population has decreased by -7.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,729 in 2020.

The average household income in Homer is $48,404 with a poverty rate of 46.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Homer is 26.9 years, 20.3 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Homer Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 71.6%
  • White: 20.85%
  • Two or more races: 6.86%
  • Asian: 0.69%
  • Native American:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
4.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
544.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.11% (-194)
The current population of Homer, Louisiana is 2,535 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,729.

Homer, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,96171.6%
White57120.85%
Two or more races1886.86%
Asian190.69%
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other 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

Homer Median Age

26.9

Total

20.3

Male

35.4

Female

Homer Adults

There are 1,849 adults, (359 of whom are seniors) in Homer.

Homer Age Dependency

83.8

Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Homer Sex Ratio

Female1,33848.85%
Male1,40151.15%

Homer Population by Age

Homer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9732.8242.757.3
Non Family3971.1944.655.4
Female3354.8924.575.5
Married1662.83946
Male752.110100

3.7

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

42.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Homer Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 41.69%.

Homer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$19,076

Average Earnings

$27,632

Average Male

$18,723

Average Female

Homer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Homer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Homer Language

99.01% of Homer residents speak only English, while 0.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.76% of the population.

Homer Language

Homer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,9611,07254.67%
White57115827.67%
Multiple1884121.81%

46.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

46.54%

Male Poverty Rate

46.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Homer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Homer is Black, with 54.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Homer is Multiple, with 21.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.65%.

Homer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade77.27%
High School38.74%
Some College16.56%
Bachelors or Greater8.5%

Homer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed34.21%
Male Unemployed17.39%
Female Employed10.61%

Homer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Homer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Homer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

18.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

19.6%

Male Marriage Rate

17.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Homer Married by Age and Sex

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Homer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

163

Number of Veterans

151

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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Homer Veterans by War

count

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Homer Veterans by Age

count

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Homer Veterans by Race

Homer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Homer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47%

Labor Force Participation

44.5%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Homer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Homer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Homer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.75%

Born in Homer

97.77%

Native Born

2.23%

Foreign Born

0.44%

Non Citizen

1.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.77% of Homer residents were born in the United States, with 83.75% having been born in Louisiana. 0.44% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,292-49-2.09%
20282,341-48-2.01%
20272,389-49-2.01%
20262,438-48-1.93%
20252,486-49-1.93%
20242,535-48-1.86%
20232,583-49-1.86%
20222,632-63-2.34%
20212,695-34-1.25%
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%
20103,230
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%
19203,3051,01344.2%
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Homer Population by Year