Simmesport, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Pointe Coupee Parish County
2.5
/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
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$26,250 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,100 home value, $569/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,455
Census 2023
Population Density
671
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.5%
Male
59.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 40.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.6%
Black
40.3%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
30.6%
135% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.506
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,455 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 671 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.5% |
| Female | 59.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.6% |
| Black or African American | 40.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 30.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 72.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.506 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |