Living in Simmesport, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Simmesport · Census data 2020–2024
Simmesport has 1,625 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $29,712 (51% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $63,100, the median rent is $619/month.
Simmesport at a glance
- Population
- 1,625
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $29,712State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $63,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Simmesport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 37.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Simmesport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Simmesport the median home value is $63,100, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Simmesport median household income
The median household income in Simmesport is $29,712 and the income per person is $20,947. 37.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Simmesport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 803
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.40
Simmesport demographics
- Population
- 1,625
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 651
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Simmesport ›
Education in Simmesport
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Simmesport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Simmesport
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Simmesport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmesport | 1,625 | $29,712 | $63,100 | $619 |
| Plaucheville | 193 | $45,625 | $118,300 | $602 |
| Moreauville | 773 | $48,850 | $148,400 | $740 |
| Cottonport | 1,858 | $31,875 | $88,300 | $738 |
| Mansura | 1,263 | $21,797 | $117,300 | $583 |
| Evergreen | 297 | $15,938 | — | $403 |
| Marksville | 4,905 | $36,202 | $151,900 | $670 |
| Hessmer | 828 | $50,625 | $171,300 | $589 |
| Morrow | 153 | $35,038 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Simmesport, LA?
The median household income in Simmesport is $29,712, 51% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Simmesport?
The median home value in Simmesport is $63,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Simmesport?
The median gross rent in Simmesport is $619 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Simmesport, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 37.6%.
What is the median age in Simmesport?
The median age in Simmesport is 40.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Simmesport?
The average commute to work in Simmesport is 36 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Simmesport?
The unemployment rate in Simmesport is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Simmesport?
3.4% of adults in Simmesport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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