Simmesport

County:: Avoyelles Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.185
State:: Louisiana

Simmesport is a town located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Simmesport has a 2025 population of 1,382. Simmesport is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,464 in 2020.

The average household income in Simmesport is $48,972 with a poverty rate of 46.62%.The median age in Simmesport is 43.9 years: 39.3 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Simmesport includes 46.6% White, 40.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	678	46.6%
Black or African American	587	40.34%
Two or more races	190	13.06%

Simmesport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Simmesport's average per capita income is $25,795. Household income levels show a median of $26,250. The poverty rate stands at 46.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,688	-
Families	$31,250	$65,784
Households	$26,250	$48,972
Non Families	$18,229	$23,094

$25,795

Average Income

$26,250

Median Household Income

46.62%

Poverty Rate