Homer, NE Demographics

A map of Homer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	357	473	80.0%	88.9%
Native American/Other	39	24	8.7%	4.5%
Multiracial	30	14	6.7%	2.6%
Asian	10	1	2.2%	0.2%
Hispanic	10	19	2.2%	3.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Homer, Nebraska has an estimated population of 446, a large decrease from the 532 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 8.7% Native American/Other, 6.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 20.5% in 2020 and 34.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Homer is ranked the 227th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Homer's White Population

357 residents of Homer, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Homer is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Homer ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's White population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. White residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 88.9% to 80.0%.

Homer is more White than neighboring Winnebago (2.6% White), and Dakota City (52.1% White). Homer is less White than neighboring Hubbard (90.5% White), Jackson (97.1% White), and Sergeant Bluff (87.1% White).

Homer's Black Population

0 residents of Homer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Homer is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Homer ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Homer is less Black than neighboring Hubbard (2.6% Black), Dakota City (0.1% Black), and Sergeant Bluff (0.9% Black).

Homer's Asian Population

10 residents of Homer, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Homer is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Homer ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.2%.

Homer is more Asian than neighboring Hubbard (0% Asian), and Jackson (0% Asian). Homer is less Asian than neighboring Winnebago (5% Asian), Dakota City (3.7% Asian), and Sergeant Bluff (7.2% Asian).

Homer's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Homer, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Homer is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Homer ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.2%.

Homer is more Hispanic than neighboring Hubbard (0% Hispanic). Homer is less Hispanic than neighboring Winnebago (3.7% Hispanic), Dakota City (38.2% Hispanic), Jackson (2.9% Hispanic), and Sergeant Bluff (3.2% Hispanic).

Homer's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Homer, or 8.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Homer is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Homer ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 4.5% to 8.7%.

Homer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hubbard (6.3% Native American/Other), Dakota City (1.6% Native American/Other), Jackson (0% Native American/Other), and Sergeant Bluff (0% Native American/Other). Homer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winnebago (83.2% Native American/Other).

Homer's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Homer, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Homer is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Homer ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.7%.

Homer is more Multiracial than neighboring Winnebago (5.5% Multiracial), Hubbard (0.5% Multiracial), Dakota City (4.4% Multiracial), Jackson (0% Multiracial), and Sergeant Bluff (1.5% 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.