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The Town of Homer had a population of 2,557 as of July 1, 2025.
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 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 | |
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Total Population | 2,557 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,557 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,943 (76.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 550 |
Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $23,104 |
Average Household Income | $43,140 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $19,723 |
Wealth Index5 | 25 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (32.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,534 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 659 (43.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 510 (33.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 365 (23.8%) |
Median Home Value | $65,156 |
Average Home Value | $89,734 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 137 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,169 |
Average Household Size | 2.19 |
Family Households | 685 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
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Population | -1.36% | -1.09% |
Households | -0.32% | -0.66% |
Families | -1.10% | |
Median Household Income | 1.91% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.78% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.65% |
The table below compares Homer to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 |
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Total Population | # 165 | 66th |
Population Density | # 229 | 53rd |
Median Household Income | # 481 | 2nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 365 | 75th |
Per Capita Income | # 446 | 9th |
Diversity Index | # 283 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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