Homer is located in Claiborne county Louisiana with a geographic area of 4.7 square miles. The total population in Homer is 2,875 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.5% of the population and over age 65 is 16.3% of the population. The median household income is $20,075, per capita income is $13,567. There are a total of 1,311 housing units with 49.6% owner occupied. Education includes 36.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Homer in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.