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Simpson

North Carolina · 464 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Simpson is home to 464 people in North Carolina. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 39.4, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $67,500, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $356 a month at the median. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

464
+10%since 1990
from 421 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.4
−5%since 1990
from 41.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18826333941448919902000201020202024Simpson
2024432
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(38)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(75)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(67)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,188
+80%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,658 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,541
+123%since 1990
from $8,316 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−24.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
85.7%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
14.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(136)
Black67.7%(285)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(247)
Black42.5%(197)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(3)
Ancestry
American14.1%(61)
Irish10.4%(45)
English8.3%(36)
German7.2%(31)
Scottish3.5%(15)
French1.4%(6)
Polish0.7%(3)
British0.5%(2)
Italian0.5%(2)
Finnish0.2%(1)
Hungarian0.2%(1)
Lithuanian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+32.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−9%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(48)
Married60.6%(94)
Widowed2.6%(4)
Divorced5.8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married19%(38)
Married55%(110)
Widowed20.5%(41)
Divorced5.5%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% 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)4.9%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.7%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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 Simpson, North Carolina?

Simpson, North Carolina has about 464 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Simpson, North Carolina earns about $37,188 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 $67,500, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Simpson, North Carolina?

About 17.6% 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 13.2% of people in Simpson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simpson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Simpson, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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