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Simmesport

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.185
State:
Louisiana

Simmesport is a town located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Simmesport has a 2025 population of 1,382. Simmesport is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,464 in 2020.

The average household income in Simmesport is $48,972 with a poverty rate of 46.62%.The median age in Simmesport is 43.9 years: 39.3 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
633
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.14%
Growth

Simmesport Population

Simmesport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Simmesport includes 46.6% White, 40.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67846.6%
Black or African American58740.34%
Two or more races19013.06%

Simmesport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Simmesport's average per capita income is $25,795. Household income levels show a median of $26,250. The poverty rate stands at 46.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,688-
Families$31,250$65,784
Households$26,250$48,972
Non Families$18,229$23,094

$25,795

Average Income

$26,250

Median Household Income

46.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)