What is the population of Homer?

The population of Homer, LA is 2,789.

Where is Homer located?

Homer, LA is located at latitude 32.7919200 and longitude -93.0550300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Homer?

The area of Homer, LA is 4.66 km².

What is the elevation of Homer?

Homer, LA has an elevation of 86 meters (282 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Homer in?

Homer, LA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Homer in?

Homer is in the state of Louisiana, United States.

What county is Homer, LA in?

Homer is in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

How has the population of Homer changed?

The population of Homer, LA has increased from 418 (1850) to 2,789 (2020), a change of 567.2%.

Homer, Louisiana

Homer: town in Louisiana, United States

About

Homer is a town located in the county of Claiborne Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,237 and a population density of 695 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,789 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Homer

Population	2,789 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Louisiana (United States)
County	Claiborne Parish
Phone Area Codes	318
Area	4.66 km²
Latitude & Longitude	32.7919,-93.0550
Altitude	282 feet / 86 meters
Capital city	Homer is capital of Claiborne Parish
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	16:56:47 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code	71040
Density	598 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-16.06% (2010-2020)
Weather	77℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Homer is located at 32°47'31"N 93°3'18"W (32.7919200, -93.0550300).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Homer decreased by 16.06% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1850	418	-
2010	3,237	87.09%	census
2011	3,165	-2.27%	estimation process
2012	3,144	-0.67%	estimation process
2013	3,092	-1.68%	estimation process
2014	3,029	-2.08%	estimation process
2015	2,993	-1.2%	estimation process
2016	2,962	-1.05%	estimation process
2017	2,909	-1.82%	estimation process
2018	2,890	-0.66%	estimation process
2019	2,834	-1.98%	estimation process
2020	2,789	-1.61%	estimation process

Homer zip code is 71040. County name: Claiborne, County fips: 22027

People born in Homer (14)

People born in Homer, including professional women's basketball player Cheryl Ford, musician Bobby Rush, basketball player Von Wafer, .

More notable people

Bettye Davis (American politician) she was born in 17/05/1938
Fred Miller (defensive lineman) (American football player) he was born in 08/08/1940
James Andrews (American orthopedic surgeon) he was born in 01/01/1942
Joe LeSage (American politician) he was born in 12/12/1928
Loy F. Weaver (American politician) he was born in 29/06/1942
Paul Lowe (Player of American football) he was born in 27/09/1936
Jake W. Cameron (American politician) he was born in 17/04/1913
Jess Tinsley (American football player (1908-1955)) he was born in 18/10/1908
Julie Emerson (American small business owner and politician) she was born in 29/02/1988
Leslie Stowe (American actor (1867-1949)) he was born in 01/11/1867
Jean Langenheim (American plant ecologist and ethnobotanist)

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Homer, LA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
160010	Northwest Louisiana Technical College	Minden (LA)	71055-0000

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Homer, LA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SHR	Shreveport, Louisiana	451 Clyde Fant Parkway	BUS
SHG	Shreveport, LA	408 Fannin Street	BUS
HOP	Hope	100 East Division Street	RAIL
TXA	Texarkana	100 East Front Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Homer.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Homer Post Office	Homer (LA)	71040

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Homer, Minnesota census-designated place in Winona County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 1,351 people.
Homer, Georgia city in Banks County, Georgia, United States of America with a population of 1,257 people.
Homer, Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 1,143 people.
Homer, Ohio human settlement in Ohio, United States of America with a population of 1,014 people.
Homer, Nebraska village in Nebraska with a population of 520 people.
Homer, Missouri township in Missouri with a population of 428 people.
Homer, North Dakota township in Stutsman County, North Dakota with a population of 268 people.

Other cities in Claiborne Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Claiborne Parish , LA.

City Name	Population	Title
Haynesville	2,000	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Athens	265	Village in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States
Lisbon	169	Town in Louisiana, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Homer distances to largest Louisiana cities