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Simsboro

Louisiana · 841 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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Simsboro is home to 841 people in Louisiana. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,900. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 3%. 157 more people live here than in 2000. Median rent is $553 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

841
+23%since 2000
from 684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5687519341K1K19902000201020202024Simsboro
2024851
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(66)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(102)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(109)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(117)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(105)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(47)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,875
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,324 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,064
+39%since 2000
from $14,465 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$553
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
71.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
28.3% rent
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−2%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(526)
Black21.5%(147)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69%(580)
Black24.5%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(35)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(56)
Ancestry
Irish18.2%(189)
German11%(115)
English6%(62)
American4.6%(48)
Italian4.4%(46)
French3.5%(36)
Dutch3.2%(33)
Greek1.8%(19)
Scottish0.7%(7)
Arab0.4%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.4%(4)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Canadian0.3%(3)
Danish0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
50.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.4%(177)
Married34.8%(122)
Widowed9.1%(32)
Divorced5.7%(20)
Women 15+
Never married46.4%(166)
Married46.4%(166)
Widowed4.2%(15)
Divorced3.1%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.5%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simsboro, Louisiana?

Simsboro, Louisiana has about 841 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Simsboro, Louisiana?

The typical household in Simsboro, Louisiana earns about $41,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simsboro, Louisiana expensive?

In Simsboro, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $80,900, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Simsboro, Louisiana?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Simsboro, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simsboro, Louisiana?

About 13.9% of people in Simsboro, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simsboro, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Simsboro, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 212 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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