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The Town of Homer had a population of 2,924 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Homer is located at latitude 32.7918 and longitude -93.0557 in Claiborne Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Homer 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 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 | 2,924 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,882 (98.6%) |
| Population in Families | 2,294 (78.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 42 ( 1.4%) |
| Population Density | 628 |
| Diversity Index2 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $18,357 |
| Average Household Income | $27,509 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $11,231 |
| Wealth Index5 | 19 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,575 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 609 (38.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 585 (37.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 381 (24.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $66,146 |
| Average Home Value | $95,492 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 176 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,194 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Family Households | 750 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.9% | -1.21% |
| Households | -0.79% | -1.15% |
| Families | -1.06% | -1.31% |
| Median Household Income | 0.12% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.96% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.63% |
The table below compares Homer to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 225 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 473 | 0th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 167 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 470 | 1st |
| Diversity Index | # 173 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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