Demographics & People — Simmesport, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,455 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,100 |
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| Median Age | 40.1 |
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| Total Households | 576 |
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| Family Households | 343 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5849 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 678 |
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| Black or African American | 587 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 145 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 515 |
| American | 341 |
| French (except Basque) | 225 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 97 |
| German | 75 |
| French Canadian | 68 |
| English | 38 |
| Italian | 30 |
| Irish | 17 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 1,332 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,405 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 62 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,008 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Simmesport, Louisiana.
