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Homer, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 3,788. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,552 (-6.2% change)
Males: 1,763 (46.5%), Females: 2,025 (53.5%)

Claiborne County

Zip code: 71040

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.3 years
Median household income: $23,646
Median house value: $52,700

Population by Race

Races in Homer:

  • Black (61.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (37.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (8.1%), English (6.5%), Irish (3.6%), German (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), French (1.5%).

Elevation: 281 feet

Land area: 4.6 square miles

Map of Homer, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Homer

  • High school or higher: 66.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Homer town

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -316 (-7.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Homer:

  • HOMER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (620 EAST COLLEGE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Homer:

  • LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ARCADIA, LA)
  • BERNICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MINDEN, LA)
  • MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 20 miles; MINDEN, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Homer:

  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 46 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 58 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: SHV)
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 74 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Homer:

  • HOMER MUNICIPAL (about 5 miles; HOMER, LA; Abbreviation: 5F4)
  • HAYNESVILLE (about 15 miles; HAYNESVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 5F3)
  • MINDEN-WEBSTER (about 19 miles; MINDEN, LA; Abbreviation: F24)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Homer:

  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 50 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 71 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 72 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)

Schools

Public high school in Homer:

  • HOMER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 1008 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Homer:

  • HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 514; Location: 124 BONNER STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 1009 PEARL STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • CLAIBORNE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL SETTING (CLASS) (Students: 20; Location: 626 BONNER STREET; Grades: KG – 12)
  • DAVID WADE CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Students: 19; Location: 670 BELL HILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Homer:

  • CLAIBORNE PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $436,504; Location: 901 EDGEWOOD DRIVE; 54,354 books; 1,015 audio materials; 1,709 video materials; 197 serial subscriptions)

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