Simmesport

County:: Avoyelles Parish
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Simmesport includes 46.6% White, 40.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	678	46.6%
Black or African American	587	40.34%
Two or more races	190	13.06%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Simmesport Marital Status

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