Homer, AK Demographics

A map of Homer's Population by Race

Homer, Alaska had a population of 5,522 in 2020. It was 81.5% White, 0.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 4.8% Native American/Other, and 8.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Homer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Homer is the 22nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Homer's White Population

4,503 residents of Homer identify as White, or 81.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Homer considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Homer is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Homer is more White than neighboring Nikolaevsk (80.5% White), and Seldovia Village (63.3% White). Homer is less White than neighboring Diamond Ridge (84.9% White), Kachemak (82.5% White), and Anchor Point (84.5% White).

Homer's Black Population

31 residents of Homer identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Homer roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Homer is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Homer is more Black than neighboring Diamond Ridge (0.3% Black), Kachemak (0% Black), Nikolaevsk (0% Black), Seldovia Village (0.5% Black), and Anchor Point (0.3% Black).

Homer's Asian Population

63 residents of Homer identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Homer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Homer is ranked #96 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Homer is more Asian than neighboring Diamond Ridge (0.6% Asian), Nikolaevsk (0.9% Asian), and Seldovia Village (1% Asian). Homer is less Asian than neighboring Kachemak (1.2% Asian).

Homer's Hispanic Population

221 residents of Homer identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Homer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Homer is ranked #103 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Homer is more Hispanic than neighboring Diamond Ridge (2.3% Hispanic), Kachemak (3.3% Hispanic), Seldovia Village (3.5% Hispanic), and Anchor Point (2.4% Hispanic). Homer is less Hispanic than neighboring Nikolaevsk (6.7% Hispanic).

Homer's Native American/Other Population

265 residents of Homer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Homer less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Homer is ranked #289 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Homer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Diamond Ridge (3.7% Native American/Other), Kachemak (2.4% Native American/Other), and Anchor Point (4.1% Native American/Other). Homer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nikolaevsk (5.8% Native American/Other), and Seldovia Village (18.6% Native American/Other).

Homer's Multiracial Population

439 residents of Homer identify as Multiracial, or 8.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Homer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Homer is ranked #131 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Homer is more Multiracial than neighboring Nikolaevsk (6.1% Multiracial), and Anchor Point (7.6% Multiracial). Homer is less Multiracial than neighboring Diamond Ridge (8.2% Multiracial), Kachemak (10.6% Multiracial), and Seldovia Village (13.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.