Homer

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

Homer is a town located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Homer has a 2025 population of 2,530. Homer is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,729 in 2020.

The average household income in Homer is $56,496 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Homer includes 72.75% Black or African American, 19.64% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,960	72.75%
White	529	19.64%
Two or more races	185	6.87%
Asian	20	0.74%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Homer Marital Status

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