As is often the case in a small town, Homer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Homer with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.20% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Homer in 2022 was $18,752, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,008 for a family of four. Homer also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 46.40% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Homer is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Homer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Homer residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Homer include Belizean, African, Irish, English, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Homer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Laotian and Tagalog.
