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The Town of Homer had a population of 2,605 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 2,605 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,605 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,984 (76.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 560 |
Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $23,433 |
Average Household Income | $37,249 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
Per Capita Income | $16,444 |
Wealth Index5 | 21 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (29.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,511 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 640 (42.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 510 (33.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 361 (23.9%) |
Median Home Value | $73,108 |
Average Home Value | $96,289 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 138 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,150 |
Average Household Size | 2.27 |
Family Households | 665 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -1.24% | -0.99% |
Households | -0.78% | -0.56% |
Families | -0.83% | |
Median Household Income | 1.57% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.43% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.22% |
The table below compares Homer to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 163 | 67th |
Population Density | # 228 | 54th |
Median Household Income | # 479 | 2nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 309 | 63rd |
Per Capita Income | # 472 | 4th |
Diversity Index | # 277 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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