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Homer

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.653
State:
Louisiana

Homer is a town located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Homer has a 2026 population of 2,479. It is also the county seat of Claiborne Parish. Homer is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually and its population has decreased by -9.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,730 in 2020.

The median household income in Homer is $23,160 with a poverty rate of 45.33%. The median age in Homer is 31.4 years: 29.7 years for males, and 32 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

2.5K
Total Population
533
Density (mi²)
-42 -1.67%
Growth

Homer Population

Homer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,479-42-1.67%
20252,521-42-1.64%
20242,563-34-1.31%
20232,597-47-1.78%
20222,644-62-2.29%
20212,706-24-0.88%
20202,730-16-0.58%
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%
20103,230-8-0.25%
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%
19203,30595140.4%

Median Age

Overall: 31.4 years
Female: 32 years
Male: 29.7 years

Homer Adults

There are 1,859 adults, (343 of whom are seniors) in Homer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,371 (51.7%)
Male: 1,283 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Homer includes 69.56% Black or African American, 20.42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,84669.56%
White54220.42%
Two or more races2519.46%
Asian150.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,84669.56%
White54220.42%
Two or more races2519.46%
Asian150.57%

Homer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Homer 's average per capita income is $28,808. Household income levels show a median of $23,160. The poverty rate stands at 45.33%.

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$59,470-
Families$42,267$99,259
Households$23,160$56,784
Non Families$11,888$21,269

$28,808

Average Income

$23,160

Median Household Income

45.33%

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)