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Moving to Simmesport, Louisiana

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Population: 2,239. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,211 (-1.3% change)
Males: 926 (41.4%), Females: 1,313 (58.6%)

Zip code: 71369

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.3 years
Median household income: $15,455
Median house value: $41,300

Population by Race

Races in Simmesport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.6%)
  • Black (46.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (16.3%), French (12.9%), French Canadian (5.3%), Irish (4.3%), Italian (2.1%), German (2.0%).

Elevation: 43 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Simmesport, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Simmesport

  • High school or higher: 49.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Simmesport town

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +212 (+10.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Simmesport:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Simmesport:

  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 55 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 56 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 56 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Simmesport:

  • MARKSVILLE MUNICIPAL (about 19 miles; MARKSVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: MKV)
  • PETE ANTIE MUNI (about 22 miles; MELVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 7L9)
  • BUNKIE MUNICIPAL (about 30 miles; BUNKIE, LA; Abbreviation: 2R6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Simmesport:

  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 58 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 59 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 103 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)

Public primary/middle school in Simmesport:

  • RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 527; Location: 549 NORWOOD STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

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