Simsboro, LA

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Simsboro, Louisiana

Simsboro, Louisiana, in Lincoln county, is 39 miles W of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 234 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The village has a population of 684.

The People and Families of Simsboro

In Simsboro, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Simsboro had a median family income of $35,417.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Simsboro gave more campaign money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Simsboro Housing

Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Simsboro. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Simsboro?

Commuting

In Simsboro, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Simsboro, LA

Comparing Simsboro 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles W of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	234 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	71275
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.534
Longitude	-92.787

Station	RUSTON LA TECH
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	55 inches

Station	HOMER 3 SSW
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	55.7 inches

Station	ASHLAND
Distance	32.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	684	100%
Male	331	48.4%
Female	353	51.6%
Under 18	166	24.3%
18+	518	75.7%
65+	83	12.1%
Median Age	34.1
Average Family Size	2.93
White	527	77%
African-American	147	21.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.7%
Other	3	0.4%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	664
Growth	-20
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	46.1%
US/American	16.1%
Irish	8%
English	7.8%
European	5.2%
French (except Basque)	4.6%
German	2.9%
French Canadian	2.7%
Scottish	2.3%
Italian	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Dutch	0.6%
Portuguese	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
British	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Simsboro	684	$35,417
Arcadia	3,041	$26,250
Bryceland	114	$33,750
Grambling	4,693	$27,857
Quitman	168	$39,583
Ruston	20,546	$37,394
Vienna	424	$61,000

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