Homer, Louisiana

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Population (year 2000): 3,788. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,510 (-7.3% change)

Males: 1,763	(46.5%)
Females: 2,025	(53.5%)

Claiborne Parish

Median resident age:	34.3 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 71040.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,800 (it was $23,646 in 2000)

Homer	$26,800
Louisiana:	$36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $49,200 (it was $52,700 in 2000)

Homer	$49,200
Louisiana:	$101,700

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Races in Homer:

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

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 281 feet

Land area: 4.58 square miles.

Population density: 769 people per square mile

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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 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Homer, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Homer to the number of sex offenders is 320 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Homer:	0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.2% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (47.4 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (53.8 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (256.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Athens, LA (9.9 miles ), Lisbon, LA (12.6 miles) , Haynesville, LA (13.0 miles ), Gibsland, LA (17.1 miles ), Arcadia, LA (18.9 miles ), Mount Lebanon, LA (19.3 miles) , Shongaloo, LA (19.4 miles) , Minden, LA (19.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $160,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 32.79 N, Longitude: 93.06 W

60 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 318

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Homer, Louisiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

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

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (14%)
Public administration (12%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Paper (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Wood products (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Educational services (14%)
Social assistance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Woodworkers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cashiers (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Crime in Homer by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	26.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	1	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	26.3	27.4	27.6	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	1	2	3	9	5
per 100,000	0.0	26.3	54.9	82.9	252.0	148.5
Assaults	25	23	30	20	33	30
per 100,000	660.5	605.4	823.0	552.5	924.1	891.0
Burglaries	20	49	56	44	69	68
per 100,000	528.4	1289.8	1536.4	1215.5	1932.2	2019.6
Thefts	83	80	77	98	96	101
per 100,000	2192.9	2105.8	2112.5	2707.2	2688.3	2999.7
Auto thefts	3	2	12	5	7	1
per 100,000	79.3	52.6	329.2	138.1	196.0	29.7
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	316.0	328.8	421.4	361.9	518.9	486.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.84
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Homer, Louisiana

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Homer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Homer town center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Cheryl Ford - WNBA player (Detroit Shock, born: Jun 6, 1981), Von Wafer - College basketball player (Florida State Seminoles).

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)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Homer:

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

Other public-use airports nearest to Homer:

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

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 31 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 50 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 71 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 72 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)

Public high school in Homer:

HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Grades: 6-8)

Public elementary/middle school in Homer:

HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-5)

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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Notable locations in Homer: Homer Work Center (A), Caney Ranger District Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arlington Cemetery (1), Homer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Homer: Homer Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Homer Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Ford Museum (519 South Main Street).

Hotels: Linder Motor Lodge & Restaurant (24608 Highway 2), Tall Timbers Lodge (5356 Harris Road), Hillside Motel (311 West Main Street).

Court: Claiborne Parish - Court Reporter (Courthouse).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Homer and their reported violations in the past:

HOMER WATER SYSTEM (Address: 400 EAST MAIN STREET, Population served: 4565, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2002), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)

CENTRAL CLAIBORNE W. SYS (Population served: 2335, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-05-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2004)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.3%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.8%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	31.5%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	17.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

Homer compared to Louisiana state average:

Homer, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Homer (2007 data):

First Guaranty Bank: Homer Branch at 401 North 2nd Street, branch established on 1999-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $714.5 mil, Deposits: $626.3 mil, headquarters in Hammond, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices
Capital One, National Association: Homer Branch at 617 West Main, branch established on 1986-01-13. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
Regions Bank: Homer Branch at 911 West Main Street, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways	2	$5,214	$31,284	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	7	$14,455	$24,780	3	$2,276
Other Government Administration	2	$6,148	$36,888	5	$1,413
Financial Administration	1	$2,812	$33,744	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,123	$25,476	1	$1,240
Water Supply	1	$1,559	$18,708	1	$748
Hospitals	169	$396,395	$28,146	93	$128,702
Totals for Government	183	$428,706	$28,112	103	$134,379

Homer government finances in 2004:

Charges - Hospital Public: $13,503,000
Sewerage: $309,000

Solid Waste Management: $150,000

Housing & Community Development: $135,000

All Other: $67,000
Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $14,717,000
Housing & Community Development: $367,000

Financial Administration: $262,000

Central Staff Services: $249,000

Sewerage: $241,000

Police Protection: $233,000

Regular Highways: $202,000

Solid Waste Management: $146,000

Water Utilities: $139,000

Parks & Recreation: $46,000

Fire Protection: $42,000

Air Transportation: $37,000

Corrections - Other: $29,000

General Public Buildings: $15,000

General - Other: $7,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000

Health Services - Other: $3,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $496,000
General - Interest on Debt: $189,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,102,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,251,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,096,000
Water Utilities: $1,093,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $155,000
Water Utilities: $9,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $72,000
Interest Earnings: $61,000

Rents: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $253,000
Regular Highways: $22,000

General - Other: $19,000

Parks & Recreation: $11,000

Water Utilities: $8,000

Police Protection: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,073,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $344,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $659,000
State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,383,000
All Other: $79,000

General Support: $49,000

Health & Hospitals: $43,000

Water Utilities: $12,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $672,000
NEC: $135,000

Property: $102,000

Public Utilities: $90,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,144,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $66,000

6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.51%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Webster Parish, LA	1.21% ($27,383 average AGI)
from Lincoln Parish, LA	0.53% ($38,192)
from Bossier Parish, LA	0.30% ($35,000)

5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.81%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Webster Parish, LA	1.14% ($31,821 average AGI)
to Caddo Parish, LA	0.59% ($24,138)
to Lincoln Parish, LA	0.53% ($29,692)

Strongest AM radio stations in Homer:

KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KASO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MINDEN, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Homer:

KYLA (106.7 FM; HOMER, LA; Owner: NWLA BROADCASTING, L.L.C)
KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KBEF (104.5 FM; GIBSLAND, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
WAIV (102.3 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
KGRM (91.5 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: GRAMBLING COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)
KPCH (97.7 FM; DUBACH, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Homer:

KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
KPXJ (Channel 21; MINDEN, LA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

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