Homer, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,694
Population
579/sq mi density
$21,396
Median Income
$23,148 per capita
$55,500
Home Value
$98,830 Zillow
$687
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$21,396 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,500 home value, $687/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,694
Census 2023
Population Density
579
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.0 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 72.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.6%
Black
72.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.503
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,694 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 579 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.6% |
| Black or African American | 72.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.3% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
| Broadband Access | 44.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.503 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |