Homer, Illinois Population 2024

1,023

Homer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homer was:

  • White: 96.19%
  • Two or more races: 3.01%
  • Black or African American: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,044.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.48% (-48)
The current population of Homer, Illinois is 1,023 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,071.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,08796.19%
Two or more races343.01%
Black or African American60.53%
Native American30.27%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Homer Population by Race

Homer Population Pyramid 2024

Homer Median Age

34.3

Total

28.2

Male

38.8

Female

Homer Adults

There are 870 adults, (153 of whom are seniors) in Homer.

Homer Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

21.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Homer Sex Ratio

Female55749.29%
Male57350.71%

Homer Population by Age

Homer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4822.3478.421.6
Non Family1901.1281.618.4
Married1882.8778.721.3
Female923.7168.531.5
Male123.081000

3.08

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Homer Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade324.53%
Associates Degree11616.43%
Bachelors Degree8411.9%
Graduate Degree172.41%
High School Graduate27538.95%
Less Than 9th Grade131.84%
Some College16923.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Homer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Homer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White69264795
Black666
2+ Races550
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Homer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,917$0$58,750
Graduate Degree$82,917$0$0
High School Graduate$45,417$65,625$0
Less Than 9th Grade$56,250$0$0
Overall$45,260$60,625$40,789
Some College$41,094$51,458$40,521

$45,260

Average Earnings

$60,625

Average Male

$40,789

Average Female

Homer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Homer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Homer Language

99.82% of Homer residents speak only English, while 0.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.18% of the population.

Homer Language

Homer Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,0871059.66%
Black66100%

9.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.73%

Male Poverty Rate

10.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Homer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Homer is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Homer is White, with 9.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.13%.

Homer Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.64%
Bachelors or Greater12.87%
Less Than 9th Grade8.89%
Some College2.81%

Homer Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80%
Female Employed6.13%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Homer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Homer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,921$103,827
Households$75,833$131,379
Married Families$96,842$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,636$170,584

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Homer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Homer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Homer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Homer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Homer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War45
First Gulf War11
Vietnam5
Korea3
World War II0

Homer Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3443
75+6
55 to 645
35 to 544
65 to 744

Homer Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White627.25%

Homer Veterans by Race

Homer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Homer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.5%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Homer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Homer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Homer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.35%

Born in Homer

99.82%

Native Born

0.18%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.82% of Homer residents were born in the United States, with 87.35% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Homer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029963-12-1.23%
2028975-12-1.22%
2027987-12-1.2%
2026999-12-1.19%
20251,011-12-1.17%
20241,023-12-1.16%
20231,035-13-1.24%
20221,048-10-0.95%
20211,058-13-1.21%
20201,071-87-7.51%
20191,158-22-1.86%
20181,180-9-0.76%
20171,189-10-0.83%
20161,199-12-0.99%
20151,211-11-0.9%
20141,22200%
20131,22240.33%
20121,21840.33%
20111,21450.41%
20101,20900%

Homer Population by Year