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Simmesport, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Pointe Coupee Parish County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,455
Population
671/sq mi density
$26,250
Median Income
$20,426 per capita
$60,100
Home Value
$122,955 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
39.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
661
Violent Crime/100K
1,982 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,250 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,100 home value, $569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
661 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$26,250
65% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,426
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
38.8%
213% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Simmesport vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Simmesport’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$26,250
35%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,426
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,505
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,016
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,016
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.3%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,079M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.3%
Other
19.5%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
540
Restaurants
44
Healthcare
36
Retail
72
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,505
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,978
43% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $26,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,426 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,505 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,016 |
| County GDP | $1,079M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 38.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.506 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 540 |
| Restaurants | 44 |
| Healthcare | 36 |
| Retail | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,505 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,978 |