Population 545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Simsboro
Household size in Simsboro
| Period | Simsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.91 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Simsboro are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.06, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Simsboro
| Period | Simsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −24.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.8, Simsboro is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Simsboro
| Period | Simsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Simsboro (17.1%), 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 Simsboro
Renters in Simsboro
| Period | Simsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Simsboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.7%) 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 Simsboro
| Period | Simsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Simsboro: 18.1% of homes are empty, 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 Simsboro
| Period | Simsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Simsboro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Simsboro
| Period | Simsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,586 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$857 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Simsboro pays $1,586 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Simsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Simsboro
| Period | Simsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Simsboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Simsboro
| Period | Simsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Simsboro: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Simsboro
| Period | Simsboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Simsboro is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (5.3%). 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).
Simsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simsboro | 2.97 | 28.8 | 17.1% | 23.2% | 18.1% | 1996 | $1,586 | 10.1% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| Teague | 2.61 | 39.2 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 22.7% | 1988 | $826 | 12.0% | 82.9% | 2.0% |
| Point Enterprise | 2.37 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 20.5% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,274 | 31.0% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| Kirvin | 2.63 | 38.8 | 8.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 1988 | $1,091 | 20.3% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Freestone | 2.71 | 37.0 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 19.2% | 2004 | $884 | 6.9% | 86.5% | 1.1% |
| Ward Prairie | 3.14 | 36.3 | 5.9% | 28.6% | 13.7% | 1991 | $711 | 19.3% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Fairfield | 2.72 | 41.3 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 17.4% | 1985 | $874 | 19.4% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Mexia | 2.54 | 41.1 | 15.2% | 35.3% | 17.0% | 1980 | $949 | 16.6% | 84.5% | 3.1% |
| Dew | 2.86 | 41.1 | 8.0% | 33.0% | 19.8% | 1994 | $763 | 17.8% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Wortham | 2.55 | 39.9 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 16.8% | 1981 | $971 | 13.0% | 84.5% | 3.9% |
| Forest Glade | 2.78 | 37.0 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 24.0% | 1990 | $1,051 | 20.9% | 87.4% | 0.4% |
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 Simsboro. 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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