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The Town of Homer had a population of 3,028 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Homer is located at latitude 32.7938 and longitude -93.0591 in Claiborne Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Homer (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.65 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Claiborne Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 289 feet.
The Town of Homer (GNIS ID: 2405858) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Homer is located within Parish Governing Authority District 9, a minor civil division (MCD) of Claiborne Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,028 |
| Population in Households | 2,986 |
| Population in Familes | 2,397 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 42 |
| Population Density2 | 651 |
| Diversity Index3 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $26,832 |
| Average Household Income | $39,084 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,894 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,620 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 599 (37.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 625 (38.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 396 (24.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $72,051 |
| Average Home Value | $90,343 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,224 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 772 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.81% | -0.98% |
| Households | -0.77% | -0.98% |
| Families | -1.1% | -1.19% |
| Median Household Income | 1.09% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.08% |
The table below compares Homer to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 164 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 220 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 158 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 430 | 9th |
| Per Capita Income | # 439 | 8th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
