Simmesport, LA Demographics

A map of Simmesport's Population by Race

Simmesport, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,625, a large increase from the 1,468 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.4% White, 42.5% Black, 7.3% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Simmesport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Simmesport has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Simmesport, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 62.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Simmesport is ranked the 218th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Simmesport was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Simmesport's White Population

706 residents of Simmesport, or 43.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Simmesport is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Simmesport ranks 389th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simmesport's White population has grown by an estimated 33.7%. White residents' share of Simmesport's population has increased from 36.0% to 43.4%.

Simmesport is more White than neighboring Cottonport (21.6% White), and Mansura (37.9% White). Simmesport is less White than neighboring Bordelonville (98% White), Plaucheville (85% White), and Moreauville (60.5% White).

Simmesport's Black Population

690 residents of Simmesport, or 42.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Simmesport is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Simmesport ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simmesport's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Simmesport's population has decreased from 58.4% to 42.5%.

Simmesport is more Black than neighboring Bordelonville (2% Black), Plaucheville (2.1% Black), and Moreauville (36.4% Black). Simmesport is less Black than neighboring Cottonport (60.3% Black), and Mansura (51.8% Black).

Simmesport's Asian Population

0 residents of Simmesport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Simmesport is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Simmesport ranks 238th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simmesport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Simmesport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Simmesport is less Asian than neighboring Moreauville (0.1% Asian), and Cottonport (0.8% Asian).

Simmesport's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Simmesport, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Simmesport is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Simmesport ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simmesport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 495.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Simmesport's population has increased from 1.4% to 7.3%.

Simmesport is more Hispanic than neighboring Bordelonville (0% Hispanic), Moreauville (0.1% Hispanic), Cottonport (5.8% Hispanic), and Mansura (1.8% Hispanic). Simmesport is less Hispanic than neighboring Plaucheville (10.4% Hispanic).

Simmesport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Simmesport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Simmesport is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Simmesport ranks 226th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simmesport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Simmesport's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Simmesport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cottonport (1.1% Native American/Other), and Mansura (1.9% Native American/Other).

Simmesport's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Simmesport, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Simmesport is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Simmesport ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simmesport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 139.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Simmesport's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.8%.

Simmesport is more Multiracial than neighboring Bordelonville (0% Multiracial), Plaucheville (2.6% Multiracial), Moreauville (2.8% Multiracial), and Mansura (6.6% Multiracial). Simmesport is less Multiracial than neighboring Cottonport (10.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.