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The Town of Homer had a population of 3,008 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Homer population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,008 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,417 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,040 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 3,457 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.15 |
| Population in Households | 2,967 |
| Population in Familes | 2,369 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 41 |
| Population Density2 | 646 |
| Diversity Index3 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $29,245 |
| Average Household Income | $41,330 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,844 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,622 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 630 (38.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 589 (36.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 403 (24.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $70,936 |
| Average Home Value | $86,587 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,219 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Family Households | 769 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.01% | -1.13% |
| Households | -0.94% | -1.09% |
| Families | -1.31% | -1.31% |
| Median Household Income | -0.19% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.26% |
The table below compares Homer to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 165 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 220 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 172 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 402 | 15th |
| Per Capita Income | # 417 | 12th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
