Town · Louisiana
Homer, Louisiana
Homer, town, in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Homer had 2,520 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 8.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,747 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,654 (±23). GEOID 2235870.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,520
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,747 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,654 ±23
Median household income
$23,160
±$9,077 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$80,700
±$28,945 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$729
±$31 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Homer and what county is it in?
Homer is a town in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. It covers 4.7 square miles of land, 590 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Homer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,520 people lived in Homer on July 1, 2025, down 8.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,747 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,654 (±23).
| Measure | Homer | Claiborne Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,654 ±23 | 13,833 | −257 |
| Households | 1,062 ±174 | 5,155 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.40 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,355 ±192 | 6,810 | −286 |
Homer's population since 2000
From 3,788 in 2000 to 2,520 in 2025: down 33.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Homer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Homer?
The median resident of Homer is 31.4 years old; 30.0% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.4%.
| Measure | Homer | Claiborne Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 ±10.0 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.0% ±6.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±4.2 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±6.7 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.4% ±6.3 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.6% ±9.2 pts | 50.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±6.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±6.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.1% ±11.2 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±5.6 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±8.4 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.4% ±8.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Homer earn?
Half of Homer's 1,062 households earn less than $23,160 a year (±$9,077), against $32,831 in Claiborne Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $21,376 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 45.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Homer | Claiborne Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,160 ±$9,077 | $32,831 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,784 ±$28,511 | $51,546 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,678 ±$12,145 | $20,451 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 45.3% ±12.3 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.6% ±15.7 pts | 52.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.7% ±12.3 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.1% ±7.3 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 49.6% ±12.1 pts | 50.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Homer?
Owners occupy 47.5% of Homer's occupied homes and renters 52.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,700 by its owner (±$28,945). The median renter pays $729 a month including utilities, and 81.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Homer | Claiborne Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,700 ±$28,945 | $82,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $729 ±$31 | $674 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 81.3% ±12.2 pts | 64.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $984 ±$161 | $977 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.5% ±10.2 pts | 68.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.5% ±10.2 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,355 ±192 | 6,810 | −286 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±8.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±8.2 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±4.1 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.6% ±10.3 pts | 14.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Homer work and get to work?
83.3% of Homer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Homer | Claiborne Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.4% ±11.0 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±6.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±9.7 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±9.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±4.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±11.5 | 30.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Homer?
1 census tract lies mostly in Homer, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Claiborne Parish | 2,836 | $22,830 |
| Tract 9502.01Claiborne Parish | 2,367 | $34,107 |
| Tract 9501Claiborne Parish | 2,409 | $41,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Homer) · Census block assignment files
How does Homer compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Homer is the 6,879th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 105th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Homer ranks 246th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 105th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 149th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 185th | 263 |
| Median household income | 246th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 181st | 263 |
| Median home value | 231st | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 191st | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 13th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 177th | 229 |
| Median age | 229th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 234th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 111th | 260 |
Homer's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Homer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Homer?
21 of the 57 figures for Homer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Homer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Homer.