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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 2026 population of 1,384. Simmesport is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,461 in 2020.

The median household income in Simmesport is $29,712 with a poverty rate of 37.62%. The median age in Simmesport is 40.1 years: 22.9 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.6 males.

1.4K
Total Population
633
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.93%
Growth

Simmesport Population

Simmesport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,384-13-0.93%
20251,397-13-0.92%
20241,410-6-0.42%
20231,416-10-0.7%
20221,426-22-1.52%
20211,448-13-0.89%
20201,461-1-0.07%
20192,042-15-0.73%
20182,057-23-1.11%
20172,080-11-0.53%
20162,091-4-0.19%
20152,095-9-0.43%
20142,104-10-0.47%
20132,114-17-0.8%
20122,131-13-0.61%
20112,144-17-0.79%
20102,16100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 22.9 years

Simmesport Adults

There are 1,228 adults, (319 of whom are seniors) in Simmesport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 910 (56%)
Male: 715 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Simmesport includes 43.45% White, 42.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70643.45%
Black or African American69042.46%
Two or more races22914.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1197.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70643.45%
Black or African American69042.46%
Two or more races1106.77%

Simmesport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Simmesport 's average per capita income is $30,595. Household income levels show a median of $29,712. The poverty rate stands at 37.62%.

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$63,409-
Families$40,000$65,401
Households$29,712$48,875
Non Families$18,631$23,144

$30,595

Average Income

$29,712

Median Household Income

37.62%

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)