Homer, IL Demographics

A map of Homer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,162	981	93.3%	91.4%
Hispanic	38	24	3.1%	2.2%
Black	24	2	1.9%	0.2%
Multiracial	21	56	1.7%	5.2%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Homer, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,245, a large increase from the 1,073 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Homer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Homer has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Homer, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Homer is ranked the 639th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Homer was ranked the 677th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Homer's White Population

1,162 residents of Homer, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Homer is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Homer ranks 666th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's White population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 91.4% to 93.3%.

Homer is more White than neighboring Ogden (88.7% White), St. Joseph (91.9% White), and Allerton (88.8% White). Homer is less White than neighboring Sidney (93.9% White), and Fithian (96.9% White).

Homer's Black Population

24 residents of Homer, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Homer is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Homer ranks 1051st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Black population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Black residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.9%.

Homer is more Black than neighboring Ogden (0.5% Black), St. Joseph (0% Black), Sidney (0.2% Black), and Fithian (0% Black). Homer is less Black than neighboring Allerton (3.9% Black).

Homer's Asian Population

0 residents of Homer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Homer is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Homer ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Homer is less Asian than neighboring Ogden (5% Asian), St. Joseph (1.6% Asian), and Sidney (0.5% Asian).

Homer's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Homer, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Homer is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Homer ranks 898th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.1%.

Homer is more Hispanic than neighboring Fithian (1.9% Hispanic), and Allerton (2.4% Hispanic). Homer is less Hispanic than neighboring Ogden (3.3% Hispanic), St. Joseph (3.7% Hispanic), and Sidney (3.6% Hispanic).

Homer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Homer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Homer is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Homer ranks 1126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Homer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Homer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ogden (0.5% Native American/Other), St. Joseph (0.2% Native American/Other), and Sidney (1.1% Native American/Other).

Homer's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Homer, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Homer is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Homer ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.7%.

Homer is more Multiracial than neighboring Sidney (0.6% Multiracial), and Fithian (1.2% Multiracial). Homer is less Multiracial than neighboring Ogden (1.9% Multiracial), St. Joseph (2.6% Multiracial), and Allerton (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.