Census Bureau data for Homer town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Homer town
- What is the median household income in Homer town?
- The median household income in Homer town is $21,396 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Homer town?
- The poverty rate in Homer town is 31.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Homer town?
- $55,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Homer town?
- The median gross rent in Homer town is $687 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Homer town residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in Homer town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,694
Median Income
$21,396
Median Home Value
$55,500
Poverty Rate
31.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,027 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
$-100 (-0.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.0 pp (-32.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+34%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-19.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,694
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 19.6%
Black 72.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$21,396
±$8,023
-$38,627 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,268
Median Family Income
$41,968
Poverty Rate
31.5%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
63.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
48.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
23.6%
$10–15k
12.8%
$15–25k
18.7%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
5.2%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,406
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
26.8%
Median Home Value
$55,500
-$153,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$687
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
72.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
44.1%
$50–100k
32.5%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
68.6%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.0%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
21.3%
3+
10.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
27.7%
2000–2009
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
33.5%
Private For-Profit
55.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Public Admin
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
3.6%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
2.6%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
51.2%
Management
22.0%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
5.9%
Production
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,029
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
11.5%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.3%
Asia
22.5%
Europe
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
44.0%
Has a Computer
76.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023