Homer, Illinois Population 2024

1,023

Homer Demographics

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

  • White: 95.85%
  • Two or more races: 3.02%
  • Black or African American: 0.75%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • 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)
White1,01695.85%
Two or more races323.02%
Black or African American80.75%
Native American40.38%
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

33

Total

30

Male

36.8

Female

Homer Adults

There are 819 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in Homer.

Homer Age Dependency

52.7

Age Dependency Ratio

18

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Homer Sex Ratio

Female52549.53%
Male53550.47%

Homer Population by Age

Homer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4582.3181.718.3
Non Family1791.148614
Married1692.7282.217.8
Female933.7768.831.2
Male172.711000

3.03

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

81.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Homer Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade253.82%
Associates Degree9814.98%
Bachelors Degree8513%
Graduate Degree152.29%
High School Graduate26340.21%
Less Than 9th Grade101.53%
Some College15824.16%

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
White63760292
Black888
2+ Races550
Native American440

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$64,375$0$61,250
Graduate Degree$73,750$0$0
High School Graduate$41,648$56,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$33,438$33,438$0
Overall$41,765$59,250$37,750
Some College$39,861$65,000$38,000

$41,765

Average Earnings

$59,250

Average Male

$37,750

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

99.71% of Homer residents speak only English, while 0.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.29% of the population.

Homer Language

Homer Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,0161009.84%
Black88100%

10.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.09%

Male Poverty Rate

10.29%

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 9.84% 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 15.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.91%.

Homer Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater16%
High School15.21%
Less Than 9th Grade8.57%
Some College1.56%

Homer Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.62%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Homer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Homer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,977$91,275
Households$66,711$123,973
Married Families$91,528$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,042$173,523

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Homer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.7%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

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

53

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War38
First Gulf War12
Vietnam3
Korea3
World War II0

Homer Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3435
65 to 746
35 to 545
55 to 644
75+3

Homer Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White536.63%

Homer Veterans by Race

Homer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Homer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.5%

Labor Force Participation

69%

Employment Rate

2.1%

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

86.42%

Born in Homer

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Homer residents were born in the United States, with 86.42% 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 Europe.

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