Simmesport, LA

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Simmesport, Louisiana

Simmesport, Louisiana, in Avoyelles county, is 54 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 125 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is home to some 2,239 residents.

The People and Families of Simmesport

In Simmesport, about 37% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in Simmesport than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Simmesport had a median family income of $19,115.

Simmesport Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Simmesport was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Simmesport, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Simmesport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Simmesport, LA

Comparing Simmesport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	54 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	125 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Avoyelles
Standard Zip Codes	71369
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.994
Longitude	-91.799

Station	BUNKIE
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 58 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	61.7 inches

Station	JONESVILLE LOCKS
Distance	33.9 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 56 F
Apr Temp	55 to 76 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	58.9 inches

Station	WOODVILLE 4 ESE
Distance	34.4 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 59 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	68.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,239	100%
Male	926	41.4%
Female	1,313	58.6%
Under 18	624	27.9%
18+	1,615	72.1%
65+	319	14.2%
Median Age	34.3
Average Family Size	3.18
White	1,166	52.1%
African-American	1,045	46.7%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	14	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,211
Growth	-28
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45.3%
US/American	22.9%
French (except Basque)	16.1%
French Canadian	5.5%
Irish	3.6%
Italian	2.4%
Acadian/Cajun	1%
African	0.9%
German	0.9%
English	0.7%
Polish	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Simmesport	2,239	$19,115
Cottonport	2,316	$21,888
Evergreen	314	$30,208
Mansura	1,573	$19,612
Marksville	5,537	$25,681
Moreauville	922	$36,696
Plaucheville	281	$35,000

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