Living in Simsboro, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Simsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Simsboro has 851 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $31,658 (48% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $84,300, the median rent is $934/month.
Simsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Simsboro at a glance
- Population
- 851
- Median age
- 42.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $31,658State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $934/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Simsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Simsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Simsboro the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $934 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $992 a month in housing costs.
Simsboro median household income
The median household income in Simsboro is $31,658 and the income per person is $21,544. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Simsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.00
Simsboro demographics
- Population
- 851
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 423
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 17.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Simsboro ›
Education in Simsboro
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Simsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Simsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.2%
Simsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simsboro | 851 | $31,658 | $84,300 | $934 |
| Arcadia | 2,635 | $24,860 | $93,700 | $705 |
| Ruston | 22,284 | $31,120 | $225,300 | $816 |
| Vienna | 587 | $95,000 | $356,300 | $592 |
| Quitman | 321 | $31,806 | $78,800 | $1,005 |
| Bryceland | 139 | $72,870 | $66,500 | — |
| Dubach | 709 | $36,583 | $104,700 | $867 |
| Choudrant | 1,319 | $72,679 | $313,500 | $943 |
| Gibsland | 681 | $22,121 | $93,300 | $567 |
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What is the median household income in Simsboro, LA?
The median household income in Simsboro is $31,658, 48% 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 Simsboro?
The median home value in Simsboro is $84,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Simsboro?
The median gross rent in Simsboro is $934 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Simsboro, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Simsboro?
The median age in Simsboro is 42.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Simsboro?
The average commute to work in Simsboro is 33 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Simsboro?
The unemployment rate in Simsboro is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Simsboro?
10.6% of adults in Simsboro 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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