South Homer, Illinois Population 2024

1,440

South Homer is a city located in Illinois. South Homer has a 2024 population of 1,440. South Homer is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,481 in 2020.

The average household income in South Homer is $125,151 with a poverty rate of 8.14%. The median age in South Homer is 38.5 years: 38.4 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

South Homer Demographics

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

  • White: 97.02%
  • Two or more races: 2.24%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
51.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.77% (-41)
The current population of South Homer, Illinois is 1,440 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,481.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56297.02%
Two or more races362.24%
Black or African American80.5%
Native American40.25%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Homer Population by Race

South Homer Population Pyramid 2024

South Homer Median Age

38.5

Total

38.4

Male

38.5

Female

South Homer Adults

There are 1,212 adults, (266 of whom are seniors) in South Homer.

South Homer Age Dependency

70.2

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Child Dependency Ratio

South Homer Sex Ratio

Female79149.13%
Male81950.87%

South Homer Population by Age

South Homer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6332.5486.713.3
Married3112.8790.49.6
Non Family1951.1887.212.8
Female1104.0273.626.4
Male172.711000

3.04

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

86.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Homer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade252.46%
Associates Degree14814.54%
Bachelors Degree14814.54%
Graduate Degree414.03%
High School Graduate37336.64%
Less Than 9th Grade100.98%
Some College27326.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Homer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Homer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White997962181
2+ Races990
Black888
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

South Homer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,875$101,250$35,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$73,333
High School Graduate$47,250$61,078$0
Less Than 9th Grade$33,438$33,438$0
Overall$46,750$64,643$37,633
Some College$40,417$73,438$38,242

$46,750

Average Earnings

$64,643

Average Male

$37,633

Average Female

South Homer Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Homer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Homer Language

99.81% of South Homer residents speak only English, while 0.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.19% of the population.

South Homer Language

South Homer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,5371177.61%
Black88100%
Multiple36411.11%

8.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.72%

Male Poverty Rate

8.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Homer

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Homer is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Homer is White, with 7.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.95%.

South Homer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School10.72%
Less Than 9th Grade8.57%
Bachelors or Greater8.47%
Some College1.9%

South Homer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.79%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Homer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Homer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,875$105,998
Households$84,904$125,151
Married Families$108,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,458$164,381

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Homer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

South Homer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Homer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Homer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Homer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

84

Number of Veterans

79

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War45
First Gulf War12
World War II12
Vietnam6
Korea3

South Homer Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3435
75+24
35 to 5412
65 to 749
55 to 644

South Homer Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White847.06%

South Homer Veterans by Race

South Homer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Homer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

South Homer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Homer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South 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

85.59%

Born in South Homer

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of South Homer residents were born in the United States, with 85.59% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

South Homer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,400-8-0.57%
20281,408-8-0.56%
20271,416-8-0.56%
20261,424-8-0.56%
20251,432-8-0.56%
20241,440-8-0.55%
20231,448-8-0.55%
20221,456-8-0.55%
20211,464-17-1.15%
20201,481-78-5%
20191,559-29-1.83%
20181,588-13-0.81%
20171,601-13-0.81%
20161,614-15-0.92%
20151,629-12-0.73%
20141,64110.06%
20131,64050.31%
20121,63550.31%
20111,63070.43%
20101,62300%

South Homer Population by Year