Homer, Michigan Population 2024

1,585

Homer is a city located in Calhoun County Michigan. Homer has a 2024 population of 1,585. Homer is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,591 in 2020.

The average household income in Homer is $56,982 with a poverty rate of 20.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Homer is 27.4 years, 27.4 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.

Homer Demographics

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

  • White: 90.74%
  • Two or more races: 7.52%
  • Black or African American: 1.32%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,135.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.38% (-6)
The current population of Homer, Michigan is 1,585 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,591.

Homer, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50990.74%
Two or more races1257.52%
Black or African American221.32%
Asian50.3%
Other race20.12%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Homer Population by Race

Homer Population Pyramid 2024

Homer Median Age

27.4

Total

27.4

Male

26.9

Female

Homer Adults

There are 1,093 adults, (182 of whom are seniors) in Homer.

Homer Age Dependency

82.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Homer Sex Ratio

Female90354.3%
Male76045.7%

Homer Population by Age

Homer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5812.866238
Married2243.567525
Non Family1731.3134.765.3
Female1323.4168.231.8
Male523.6380.819.2

3.33

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

62.0%

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 black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 18.92%.

Homer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,904

Average Earnings

$46,488

Average Male

$28,419

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

98.73% of Homer residents speak only English, while 1.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Homer Language

Homer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,48028819.46%
Multiple1234234.15%
Black18633.33%

20.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.38%

Male Poverty Rate

23.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Homer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Homer is Multiple, with 34.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Homer is White, with 19.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.22%.

Homer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School19.29%
Some College14.89%
Less Than 9th Grade14.29%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Homer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed77.78%
Female Employed8%
Male Employed7.78%
Male Unemployed0%

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

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Homer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Homer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

38

Number of Veterans

38

Male Veterans

0

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

7.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Homer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

6.9%

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

89.3%

Born in Homer

99.22%

Native Born

0.78%

Foreign Born

0.78%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.22% of Homer residents were born in the United States, with 89.3% having been born in Michigan. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Homer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,577-2-0.13%
20281,579-1-0.06%
20271,580-2-0.13%
20261,582-1-0.06%
20251,583-2-0.13%
20241,585-1-0.06%
20231,586-2-0.13%
20221,588-7-0.44%
20211,59540.25%
20201,591-55-3.34%
20191,64650.3%
20181,641-3-0.18%
20171,644-2-0.12%
20161,64600%
20151,646-5-0.3%
20141,65120.12%
20131,649-2-0.12%
20121,651-5-0.3%
20111,656-10-0.6%
20101,66600%

Homer Population by Year