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The Town of Simmesport had a population of 1,473 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Simmesport is located at latitude 30.9835 and longitude -91.8001 in Avoyelles Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Simmesport encompass a land area of 2.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0.19 sq. miles. Avoyelles Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Simmesport has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Simmesport is located within Parish Governing Authority District 9, a minor civil division (MCD) of Avoyelles Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,473 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,408 (95.6%) |
Population in Families | 1,126 (76.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 65 ( 4.4%) |
Population Density | 674 |
Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $22,081 |
Average Household Income | $49,048 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $19,938 |
Wealth Index5 | 31 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (36.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 704 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 302 (42.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 294 (41.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 108 (15.3%) |
Median Home Value | $88,525 |
Average Home Value | $128,063 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 110 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 596 |
Average Household Size | 2.36 |
Family Households | 375 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.10% | -0.52% |
Households | -0.41% | -0.17% |
Families | -0.43% | |
Median Household Income | 1.59% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.13% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.60% |
The table below compares Simmesport to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 224 | 54th |
Population Density | # 196 | 60th |
Median Household Income | # 474 | 3rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 135 | 28th |
Per Capita Income | # 424 | 14th |
Diversity Index | # 153 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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