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The Town of Simmesport had a population of 1,456 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 1,456 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,391 (95.5%) |
Population in Families | 1,113 (76.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 65 ( 4.5%) |
Population Density | 666 |
Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $27,275 |
Average Household Income | $50,700 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
Per Capita Income | $21,017 |
Wealth Index5 | 31 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (37.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 709 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 371 (52.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 230 (32.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 108 (15.2%) |
Median Home Value | $94,408 |
Average Home Value | $143,531 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 125 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 601 |
Average Household Size | 2.31 |
Family Households | 347 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.19% | -0.65% |
Households | -0.12% | 0.00% |
Families | 0.57% | |
Median Household Income | -0.16% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.21% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.22% |
The table below compares Simmesport to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 226 | 54th |
Population Density | # 198 | 60th |
Median Household Income | # 461 | 6th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 246 | 50th |
Per Capita Income | # 416 | 15th |
Diversity Index | # 167 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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