City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Simsboro, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Simsboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

831
Residents
$36,370
Median income
$79,500
Median home
$881
Median rent (state)

Simsboro - the verdict

Nationally, Simsboro sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Simsboro, LA

Louisiana's Simsboro is a small town, with 831 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $36,370 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.3%. Typical homes in Simsboro are valued around $79,500, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. About 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $881 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

831 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$36,370 /yr

Poverty 24.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Simsboro compare to other US cities?

Where Simsboro sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Simsboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Simsboro toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Simsboro ranks #360 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Simsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#314 of 426
26th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#313 of 477
33rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#360 of 419
14th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#129 of 475
73rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#319 of 477
33rd percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Simsboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$79,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Simsboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Simsboro, LA Simsboro, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Simsboro, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Simsboro, LA median $36,370/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Simsboro, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Simsboro, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
831
Median Income
$36,370
Median Home Value
$79,500
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Labor force participation
50.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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790 residents795 residents800 residents805 residents810 residents 202020212022202320242025 804 residents 805 residents ▲ +0.1%
Simsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.1%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
1.1%

Based on 365 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Simsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$881/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Hackberry
830 people
Parks
838 people
Lakeview
846 people
Midway
852 people
Plain Dealing
852 people
Tickfaw
862 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Simsboro's 831 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Diamond City, AR
831 people
Point Arena, CA
831 people
Kinmundy, IL
831 people
Sioux Rapids, IA
831 people
Enterprise, KS
831 people
Hanover, KS
831 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Simsboro's $36,370 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lava Hot Springs, ID
$36,364 median income
Chauncey, OH
$36,356 median income
Ethel, MS
$36,389 median income
Portlandville, NY
$36,389 median income
Jennings, OK
$36,389 median income
Graniteville, VT
$36,349 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Simsboro, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Simsboro, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.5% 18.5% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 71.5% Black or African American 18.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.7% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Simsboro compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Simsboro (this city) 831 $36,370
Hackberry 830 $115,054
Parks 838 $66,250
Lakeview 846 $58,381
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Simsboro, LA?

What is the population of Simsboro, LA? +

Simsboro, LA counts 831 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Simsboro, LA? +

Median annual household income in Simsboro runs $36,370, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Simsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Simsboro; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Simsboro, LA? +

A typical home in Simsboro is worth $79,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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