Population 715 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Simpson
Household size in Simpson
| Period | Simpson | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Simpson run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Simpson skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Simpson: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Simpson
Renters in Simpson
| Period | Simpson | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Simpson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.2%) 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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Simpson than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Simpson are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Columbia 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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Simpson costs $957 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Simpson
Bachelor's degrees in Simpson
| Period | Simpson | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Simpson: 18.0% 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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Simpson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% 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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Simpson runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Simpson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson | 2.53 | 43.4 | 7.0% | 20.8% | 12.9% | 1986 | $957 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 9.2% |
| Winnsboro | 2.21 | 45.6 | 18.0% | 38.5% | 17.1% | 1982 | $1,067 | 13.8% | 85.2% | 7.2% |
| Rion | 2.34 | 51.4 | 6.0% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,271 | 12.9% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Smallwood | 2.38 | 48.7 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 1986 | $953 | 20.4% | 86.2% | 4.0% |
| Monticello | 2.08 | 61.0 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 16.9% | 1983 | $974 | 7.7% | 88.8% | 12.1% |
| Ridgeway | 2.12 | 53.6 | 8.3% | 16.5% | 15.6% | 1990 | $981 | 21.4% | 84.2% | 5.5% |
| Richtex | 2.20 | 47.2 | 13.2% | 22.0% | 12.7% | 1990 | $1,245 | 30.8% | 92.2% | 15.9% |
| Lebanon | 2.38 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 15.0% | 12.9% | 1977 | $1,162 | 13.8% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Jenkinsville | 2.07 | 45.3 | 17.0% | 16.0% | 20.5% | 1990 | $1,363 | 16.0% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| Peak | 2.51 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,466 | 38.1% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Blair | 2.36 | 48.1 | 3.1% | 15.2% | 30.8% | 1986 | $839 | 14.6% | 78.3% | 4.8% |
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 Simpson. 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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