Simpson, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

432

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.1

7.74% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.4%

4.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$39,464

16.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$177,800

Population & Diversity

Simpson, NC is home to a population of 432 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (198 people) in Simpson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 198 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Simpson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Simpson, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Simpson, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
198 ± 85
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
198 ± 115
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 20

0.926%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.926% of the people in Simpson, NC are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Simpson, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

Simpson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Simpson, NC.

Economy

The economy of Simpson, NC employs 153 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Simpson, NC were Educational Services (36 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($71,250), Construction ($70,000), and Educational Services ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

153

2024 Value

± 82

−6.71%

1 Year decline

± 78.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Simpson, NC declined at a rate of −6.71%, from 164 employees to 153 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Simpson, NC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (26 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (21 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Simpson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

153

2024 Value

± 82

−6.71%

1 Year decline

± 78.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Simpson, NC declined at a rate of −6.71%, from 164 employees to 153 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Simpson, NC, are Educational Services (36 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Simpson, NC, though some of these residents may live in Simpson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,667

Median earning men ± $23,167

$29,063

Median earning women ± $13,391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($70,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($41,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Simpson, NC was $177,800 in 2024, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,200 to $177,800, a 0.224% decrease. The homeownership rate in Simpson, NC is 88.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Simpson, NC have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Simpson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$177,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,981

$173

Median Property Taxes

±$49

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 Simpson, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.7%

Homeownership

2024

55.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.7% of the housing units in Simpson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,464

Median Household Income

± $10,824

195

Number of Households

± 55

In 2024, the median household income of the 195 households in Simpson, NC declined from $39,464 from the previous year's value of $47,321.

The following chart displays the households in Simpson, NC 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Simpson, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Worked At Home (6.76%)
Carpooled (6.08%)

In 2024, 87.2% of workers in Simpson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.76%) and those who carpooled to work (6.08%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Simpson, NC have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Simpson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Simpson, NC (117 out of 427 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 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Simpson, NC 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

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

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

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