Simsboro, LA Demographics

A map of Simsboro's Population by Race

Simsboro, Louisiana has an estimated population of 851, an increase from the 803 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.7% White, 17.9% Black, 11.0% Hispanic, 6.1% Native American/Other, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Simsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Simsboro has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less 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 Simsboro, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Simsboro is ranked the 289th 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). Simsboro was ranked the 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Simsboro's White Population

534 residents of Simsboro, or 62.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Simsboro is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Simsboro ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Simsboro's population has increased from 55.4% to 62.7%.

Simsboro is more White than neighboring Grambling (8.4% White), Arcadia (25.5% White), Ruston (47.2% White), and Quitman (57.9% White). Simsboro is less White than neighboring Vienna (84.3% White).

Simsboro's Black Population

152 residents of Simsboro, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Simsboro is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Simsboro ranks 195th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Black residents' share of Simsboro's population has decreased from 33.5% to 17.9%.

Simsboro is more Black than neighboring Vienna (0.7% Black), and Quitman (0% Black). Simsboro is less Black than neighboring Grambling (82.7% Black), Arcadia (68.8% Black), and Ruston (43.2% Black).

Simsboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Simsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Simsboro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Simsboro ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsboro's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Simsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Simsboro is less Asian than neighboring Grambling (0.4% Asian), Arcadia (0.2% Asian), Ruston (2% Asian), and Vienna (0.9% Asian).

Simsboro's Hispanic Population

94 residents of Simsboro, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Simsboro is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Simsboro ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 74.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Simsboro's population has increased from 6.7% to 11.0%.

Simsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Grambling (4.6% Hispanic), Arcadia (0% Hispanic), Ruston (1.9% Hispanic), and Quitman (0% Hispanic). Simsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Vienna (13.5% Hispanic).

Simsboro's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Simsboro, or 6.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Simsboro is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Simsboro ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 940.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Simsboro's population has increased from 0.6% to 6.1%.

Simsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grambling (0.2% Native American/Other), Arcadia (0.3% Native American/Other), Ruston (2% Native American/Other), and Vienna (0% Native American/Other). Simsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quitman (36.4% Native American/Other).

Simsboro's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Simsboro, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Simsboro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Simsboro ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Simsboro's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.2%.

Simsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Vienna (0.7% Multiracial). Simsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Grambling (3.7% Multiracial), Arcadia (5.3% Multiracial), Ruston (3.7% Multiracial), and Quitman (5.6% 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.