Simmesport, LA

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2022 Population

1,308

4.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

47.2

7.27% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

50.7%

7.17% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$19,592

6.28% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$67,500

22.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Simmesport, LA had a population of 1.31k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $19,592. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Simmesport, LA grew from 1,247 to 1,308, a 4.89% increase and its median household income declined from $20,905 to $19,592, a −6.28% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Simmesport, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.612%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Simmesport, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Simmesport, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Simmesport, LA was $67,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Simmesport, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Simmesport, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Simmesport, LA is home to a population of 1.31k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Simmesport, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 1.15 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (674 people) in Simmesport, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 584 White (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Simmesport, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Simmesport, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Simmesport, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Simmesport, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
674 ± 197
White (Non-Hispanic)
584 ± 225
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 56.8

0.612%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.612% of the people in Simmesport, LA are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Simmesport, LA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
59 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Simmesport, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 19.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Simmesport, LA employs 406 people. The largest industries in Simmesport, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (120 people), Public Administration (46 people), and Retail Trade (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,616), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,891), and Public Administration ($33,438).

Employment

Occupations

406

2022 Value

± 142

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 47.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Simmesport, LA grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 392 employees to 406 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Simmesport, LA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (84 people), Management Occupations (66 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Simmesport, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

406

2022 Value

± 142

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 47.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Simmesport, LA grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 392 employees to 406 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Simmesport, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (120 people), Public Administration (46 people), and Retail Trade (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Simmesport, LA, though some of these residents may live in Simmesport, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,833

Median earning men ± $25,517

$19,871

Median earning women ± $5,314

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($37,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($23,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,858), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,385).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Simmesport, LA was $67,500 in 2022, which is 0.239 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $55,100 to $67,500, a 22.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Simmesport, LA is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Simmesport, LA have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Simmesport, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$67,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$24,883

$346

Median Property Taxes

±$106

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Simmesport, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Simmesport, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.6%

Homeownership

2022

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.6% of the housing units in Simmesport, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Simmesport, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 309

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Simmesport, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$19,592

Median Household Income

± $8,887

581

Number of Households

± 143

In 2022, the median household income of the 581 households in Simmesport, LA declined from $19,592 from the previous year's value of $20,905.

The following chart displays the households in Simmesport, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Simmesport, LA is from Simmesport, LA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Simmesport, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Other (10.2%)
Carpooled (5.46%)

In 2022, 82.6% of workers in Simmesport, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Simmesport, LA have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.06% of the workforce in Simmesport, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Simmesport, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Simmesport, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Simmesport, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Simmesport, LA (628 out of 1.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Simmesport, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Simmesport, LA has health coverage, with 14% on employee plans, 51% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 5.9% on non-group plans, and 4.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

14%

Employer Coverage

51%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

5.9%

Non-Group

4.04%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Simmesport, LA declined by 13.6% from 7.2% to 6.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Simmesport, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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