Homer, LA Demographics

A map of Homer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,846	1,884	69.6%	68.6%
White	542	703	20.4%	25.6%
Multiracial	251	88	9.5%	3.2%
Asian	15	14	0.6%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	41	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.6%

Homer, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,654, a decrease from the 2,747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.6% Black, 20.4% White, 9.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana 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 46.3% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Homer is ranked the 159th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Homer's White Population

542 residents of Homer, or 20.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Homer is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Homer ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's White population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 25.6% to 20.4%.

Homer is more White than neighboring Gibsland (7.8% White). Homer is less White than neighboring Athens (41.6% White), Haynesville (24.9% White), Lisbon (49.4% White), and Arcadia (25.5% White).

Homer's Black Population

1,846 residents of Homer, or 69.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Homer is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Homer ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 68.6% to 69.6%.

Homer is more Black than neighboring Athens (57.3% Black), Lisbon (49.4% Black), and Arcadia (68.8% Black). Homer is less Black than neighboring Haynesville (72.4% Black), and Gibsland (87.7% Black).

Homer's Asian Population

15 residents of Homer, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Homer is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Homer ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Asian residents' share of Homer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Homer is more Asian than neighboring Athens (0% Asian), Haynesville (0% Asian), Lisbon (0% Asian), Gibsland (0.1% Asian), and Arcadia (0.2% Asian).

Homer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Homer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Homer is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Homer ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Homer is less Hispanic than neighboring Haynesville (0.2% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Homer ranks 261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Homer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lisbon (0.8% Native American/Other), Gibsland (2.5% Native American/Other), and Arcadia (0.3% Native American/Other).

Homer's Multiracial Population

251 residents of Homer, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Homer is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Homer ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 185.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 3.2% to 9.5%.

Homer is more Multiracial than neighboring Athens (1.1% Multiracial), Haynesville (2.5% Multiracial), Lisbon (0.4% Multiracial), Gibsland (1.9% Multiracial), and Arcadia (5.3% 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.