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Simpson

North Carolina · 390 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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With 390 people, Simpson is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 49.1, about 10 years above the US median. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $141,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

390
−16%since 2000
from 464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.1
+25%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18826333941448919902000201020202024Simpson
2024432
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(46)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(53)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(61)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,313
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,537
+43%since 2000
from $18,541 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
19.6% rent
2.47 people
+2%since 2010
from 2.41 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.5
−22%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic53.2%(247)
Black42.5%(197)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(233)
Black30%(117)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(19)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other3.9%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(8)
Ecuadorian1.3%(6)
Ancestry
Irish10.8%(50)
English9.1%(42)
German8.4%(39)
American3.5%(16)
Hungarian3.5%(16)
Scottish1.7%(8)
Italian1.5%(7)
British1.1%(5)
Polish0.6%(3)
Finnish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 96.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.4%
US average: 73.3%
37.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
52.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(30)
Married73.5%(114)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(11)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(48)
Married51.5%(102)
Widowed19.2%(38)
Divorced5.1%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
25.8%
US average: 17.6%
14.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.4%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.7%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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 390 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Simpson, North Carolina earns about $56,313 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 $141,500, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Simpson, North Carolina?

About 20.7% 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 21.2% of people in Simpson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simpson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Simpson, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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