Simmesport, LA
December 23, 2024
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Simmesport, LA




Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 1,308. The poverty rate in Simmesport is 50.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Simmesport is 7.3% while the Avoyelles Parish unemployment rate is 7.5%.

 Population  
Male
 
43.7%
Female
 
56.3%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Simmesport
 
47.2
Avoyelles
 
38.6

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Simmesport
 
$19,592
Avoyelles
 
$38,696

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Simmesport
 
$71,880
Avoyelles
 
$121,312

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Simmesport
 
$400
Avoyelles
 
$749

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Simmesport
 
50.7%
Avoyelles
 
27.9%


Races and Ethnicity


White 44.6%
Black or African American 51.5%
Asian 0%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0%
Hispanic 0.6%




ZIP Codes in Simmesport: 71369