Population 1,939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Simmesport
Household size in Simmesport
| Period | Simmesport | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Simmesport has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Simmesport
| Period | Simmesport | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Simmesport is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Baton Rouge area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Simmesport
| Period | Simmesport | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Simmesport (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Simmesport
Renters in Simmesport
| Period | Simmesport | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Simmesport is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Baton Rouge area overall (30.9%). More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Simmesport
| Period | Simmesport | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Simmesport, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Simmesport
| Period | Simmesport | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Simmesport are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Simmesport
| Period | Simmesport | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Simmesport costs $680 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Simmesport
Bachelor's degrees in Simmesport
| Period | Simmesport | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Simmesport: 5.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Simmesport
| Period | Simmesport | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Simmesport never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Simmesport
| Period | Simmesport | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Simmesport runs well above the national rate: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Simmesport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmesport | 2.51 | 37.6 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 15.8% | 1977 | $680 | 5.0% | 77.5% | 13.9% |
| Red Fish | 2.57 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 1977 | $767 | 5.1% | 75.6% | 10.1% |
| Legonier | 2.61 | 52.0 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $854 | 7.1% | 61.7% | 17.9% |
| Lettsworth | 2.63 | 57.8 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 17.6% | 1978 | $939 | 8.7% | 51.0% | 22.5% |
| Big Bend | 2.46 | 37.6 | 28.6% | 25.9% | 48.3% | 1968 | $1,002 | 5.7% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Hamburg | 2.43 | 43.4 | 7.0% | 22.8% | 19.8% | 1979 | $714 | 10.3% | 80.0% | 10.2% |
| McCrea | 2.62 | 48.8 | 14.5% | 15.1% | 33.7% | 1983 | $936 | 14.5% | 59.8% | 18.0% |
| Plaucheville | 3.08 | 27.5 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 23.3% | 1979 | $614 | 14.1% | 83.8% | 2.7% |
| Moreauville | 2.30 | 40.6 | 9.2% | 32.2% | 21.3% | 1980 | $691 | 14.6% | 79.6% | 12.7% |
| Woodside | 2.65 | 41.2 | 4.4% | 17.1% | 14.1% | 1980 | $750 | 14.7% | 74.1% | 7.2% |
| Innis | 2.63 | 53.1 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 26.0% | 1981 | $938 | 11.8% | 55.2% | 20.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Simmesport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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