COMPARING TWO PLACES
Simpson vs Pineville
PLACE A
Simpson, Louisiana
VS
PLACE B
Pineville, West Virginia
Simpson is 18% smaller than Pineville. Simpson earns more, with a median household income $33,785 higher.
SIMPSONPINEVILLEDIFFERENCE
Total population542663−18% vs Pineville
Population density67863−797
Population growth-8.3%-3.4%−4.9 pts
Median age43.469.1−25.7
Male44.8%58.3%−13.5 pts
Female55.2%41.7%+13.5 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.0%Even
White, non-Hispanic94.9%83.3%+11.6 pts
Black0.0%0.2%−0.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.3%13.9%−11.6 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other2.8%2.6%+0.2 pts
Median household income$90,313$56,528+$33,785
Per capita income$34,636$41,640−$7,004
Poverty rate9.1%13.2%−4.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3480.444−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%11.7%−1.8 pts
Graduate degree2.6%8.2%−5.5 pts
Unemployment rate7.4%13.6%−6.2 pts
Labor force participation71.9%31.4%+40.5 pts
Median home value$147,200$119,300+$27,900
Median gross rent$831$839−$8
Owner-occupied86.0%80.7%+5.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate25.5%22.9%+2.5 pts
Rent-burdened households30.4%0.0%+30.4 pts
Average commute34.715.0+19.7
Worked from home11.1%2.7%+8.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured13.7%1.3%+12.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025