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Simpson

Louisiana · 542 residents (2025 est.) · 8.122 sq mi
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Simpson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,313. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 188 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 49% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
395
−32%since 2000
from 583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+15%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3464746037318591990201020202024Simpson
2024395
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,313
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,636
+98%since 2000
from $17,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+13%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−9%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(543)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(11)
Diversity Score12.2%(48)
Diversity Score
12
+112%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 28.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simpson, Louisiana?

Simpson, Louisiana has about 395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Simpson, Louisiana?

The typical household in Simpson, Louisiana earns about $90,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simpson, Louisiana expensive?

In Simpson, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $147,200.

How educated are people in Simpson, Louisiana?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Simpson, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simpson, Louisiana?

About 9.1% of people in Simpson, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simpson, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Simpson, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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