City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Homer, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Homer - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,694
Residents
$21,396
Median income
$55,500
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Homer - the verdict

Nationally, Homer sits in the 1st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Homer, LA

2,694 people live in Homer, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $21,396 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.5%. Home values in Homer run a median of $55,500, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. 12.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 62.8°F with 57.0 inches of precipitation per year and 0.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $834 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 41.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

2,694 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$21,396 /yr

Poverty 31.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Homer compare to other US cities?

Homer measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Homer against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Homer near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Homer ranks #376 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Homer only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#409 of 426
4th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#376 of 477
0th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#404 of 419
4th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#78 of 475
83rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#279 of 477
41st percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Homer's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$55,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Homer $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Homer, LA Homer, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Homer, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Homer, LA median $21,396/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Homer, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Homer, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,694
Median Income
$21,396
Median Home Value
$55,500
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
31.5%
Labor force participation
42.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.8°F
Annual Precipitation
57.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.7"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,400 residents2,500 residents2,600 residents2,700 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,731 residents 2,520 residents ▼ -7.7%
Homer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.7%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
4.5%

Based on 803 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Homer sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Arcadia
2,682 people
Abita Springs
2,669 people
Bawcomville
2,635 people
Pearl River
2,614 people
Grand Point
2,600 people
Lake Arthur
2,599 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Homer's 2,694 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chatfield, MN
2,693 people
Whitehall, NY
2,693 people
Dayton, WA
2,695 people
Sandusky, MI
2,692 people
Cajah's Mountain, NC
2,696 people
La Grange, NC
2,692 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Homer's $21,396 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dobbins Heights, NC
$21,389 median income
Humphrey, AR
$21,406 median income
Humacao zona urbana, PR
$21,366 median income
Carthage, AR
$21,429 median income
Campo Rico comunidad, PR
$21,440 median income
Louise, MS
$21,447 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Homer, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Homer, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 19.6% 72.8% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 19.6% Black or African American 72.8% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Homer compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Homer (this city) 2,694 $21,396
Arcadia 2,682 $35,303
Abita Springs 2,669 $72,411
Bawcomville 2,635 $32,721
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Homer, LA?

What is the population of Homer, LA? +

The population of Homer, LA stands at 2,694 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Homer, LA? +

The median household income in Homer is $21,396 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Homer? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Homer; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Homer, LA? +

A typical home in Homer is worth $55,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Homer? +

Homer has an average annual temperature of 62.8°F, 57.0 inches of precipitation, and 0.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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