Homer is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 1,641, it is the 283rd largest city in Michigan and the 8385th largest city in the United States. Homer is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,668 in 2010. Homer reached it's highest population of 1,666 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Homer has a population density of 1,176 people per square mile.
The average household income in Homer is $48,859 with a poverty rate of 20.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $635 per month, and the median house value is $77,800. The median age in Homer is 34.9 years, 33.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homer was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,676 | 93.16% |
| Two or More Races | 98 | 5.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 1.11% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 696 | 2.58 | 58.2 |
| Married | 304 | 3.31 | 84.5 |
| Non Family | 227 | 1.12 | 28.2 |
| Female | 137 | 3.2 | 54 |
| Male | 28 | 3.54 | 35.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 27 | 2.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 59 | 5.25% |
| High School Graduate | 531 | 47.28% |
| Some College | 216 | 19.23% |
| Associates Degree | 133 | 11.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 123 | 10.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 34 | 3.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,039 | 963 | 152 |
| Hispanic | 32 | 29 | |
| Multiple Races | 32 | 32 | 5 |
| Native American | 20 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 15.63%.
99.17% of Homer residents speak only English, while 0.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,601 | 317 | 19.80% |
| Multiple | 98 | 40 | 40.82% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 8 | 13.11% |
| Native | 20 | 4 | 20.00% |
20.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.89%
Male Poverty Rate
24.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Homer is Multiple, with 40.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Homer is Hispanic, with 13.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.94%.
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79 | 6.45% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
62%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.17%
Native Born
0.83%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
99.17% of Homer residents were born in the United States, with 86.55% having been born in Michigan. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,641 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 1,641 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 1,641 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 1,642 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 1,642 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 1,641 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 1,648 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 1,649 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 1,649 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 1,656 | -10 | -0.60% |
| 2010 | 1,666 | 0.00% |