Homer, MI Demographics

A map of Homer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,493	1,462	92.7%	92.8%
Multiracial	53	59	3.3%	3.7%
Black	28	9	1.7%	0.6%
Hispanic	18	42	1.1%	2.7%
Native American/Other	13	3	0.8%	0.2%
Asian	5	0	0.3%	0.0%

Homer, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,610, a slight increase from the 1,575 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. 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 Michigan 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 13.6% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Homer is ranked the 349th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Homer's White Population

1,493 residents of Homer, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Homer is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Homer ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Homer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.7%.

Homer is more White than neighboring Albion (55.7% White), Litchfield (90.9% White), Tekonsha (91.3% White), and Marshall (86.7% White). Homer is less White than neighboring Concord (93.4% White).

Homer's Black Population

28 residents of Homer, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Homer is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Homer ranks 395th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Black population has grown by an estimated 211.1%. Black residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.7%.

Homer is more Black than neighboring Litchfield (1.2% Black), Tekonsha (0% Black), and Marshall (0.6% Black). Homer is less Black than neighboring Albion (31% Black), and Concord (2% Black).

Homer's Asian Population

5 residents of Homer, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Homer is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Homer ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Homer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Homer is more Asian than neighboring Concord (0% Asian), and Tekonsha (0% Asian). Homer is less Asian than neighboring Albion (1% Asian), Litchfield (0.8% Asian), and Marshall (1.2% Asian).

Homer's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Homer, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Homer is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Homer ranks 458th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.1%.

Homer is more Hispanic than neighboring Litchfield (0.5% Hispanic). Homer is less Hispanic than neighboring Albion (7.3% Hispanic), Concord (2.2% Hispanic), Tekonsha (3.1% Hispanic), and Marshall (5% Hispanic).

Homer's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Homer, or 0.8% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Homer ranks 678th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Homer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Concord (0% Native American/Other), Tekonsha (0.2% Native American/Other), and Marshall (0.1% Native American/Other). Homer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Litchfield (2% Native American/Other).

Homer's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Homer, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Homer is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Homer ranks 484th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Homer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Homer is more Multiracial than neighboring Concord (2.4% Multiracial). Homer is less Multiracial than neighboring Albion (4.1% Multiracial), Litchfield (4.6% Multiracial), Tekonsha (5.4% Multiracial), and Marshall (6.4% 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.