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Homer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.653
State:
Louisiana

Homer is a town located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Homer has a 2025 population of 2,563 . Homer is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,730 in 2020.

The median household income in Homer is $21,396 with a poverty rate of 42.58%. The median age in Homer is 34.4 years: 22.3 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

2.6K
Total Population
551
Density (mi²)
-34 -1.31%
Growth

Homer Population

Homer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Homer includes 72.75% Black or African American, 19.64% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (72.75%)

White (19.64%)

Two or more races (6.87%)

Asian (0.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,96072.75%
White52919.64%
Two or more races1856.87%
Asian200.74%

Homer Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Homer's average per capita income is $28,576. Household income levels show a median of $21,396. The poverty rate stands at 42.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,295-
Families$41,968$91,597
Households$21,396$56,496
Non Families$13,250$21,361

$28,576

Average Income

$21,396

Median Household Income

42.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)