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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Simpson

North Carolina · 421 residents · 0.369 sq mi
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Simpson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,658. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $44,400. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 37.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

421
−9%vs 2000
vs 464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,141 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.6
+6%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1882633394144891990201020202024Simpson
2024432
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,658
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,316
−55%vs 2000
vs $18,541 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.7%
+24.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.8
+56%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(247)
Black42.5%(197)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(302)
1990
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(136)
Black67.7%(285)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.7%(230)
55
−16%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
44.0%
−32.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Simpson, North Carolina?

Simpson, North Carolina has about 421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Simpson, North Carolina?

The typical household in Simpson, North Carolina earns about $15,658 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simpson, North Carolina expensive?

In Simpson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Simpson, North Carolina?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Simpson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simpson, North Carolina?

About 37.7% of people in Simpson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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