Simmesport, LA Demographics

A map of Simmesport's Population by Race

Simmesport, Louisiana had a population of 1,468 in 2020. It was 36.0% White, 58.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Simmesport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Simmesport is the 225th most populous. 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's White Population

528 residents of Simmesport identify as White, or 36.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Simmesport less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Simmesport is ranked #389 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Simmesport is more White than neighboring Cottonport (34.9% White), and Mansura (29.5% White). Simmesport is less White than neighboring Bordelonville (89.7% White), Plaucheville (91.9% White), and Moreauville (52.5% White).

Simmesport's Black Population

858 residents of Simmesport identify as Black, or 58.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Simmesport considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Simmesport is ranked #83 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Simmesport is more Black than neighboring Bordelonville (7% Black), Plaucheville (0.9% Black), and Moreauville (37.5% Black). Simmesport is less Black than neighboring Cottonport (58.9% Black), and Mansura (61.3% Black).

Simmesport's Asian Population

5 residents of Simmesport identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Simmesport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Simmesport is ranked #231 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Simmesport is more Asian than neighboring Bordelonville (0.2% Asian), Moreauville (0.2% Asian), and Mansura (0% Asian). Simmesport is less Asian than neighboring Plaucheville (0.5% Asian).

Simmesport's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Simmesport identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Simmesport slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Simmesport is ranked #403 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Simmesport is more Hispanic than neighboring Bordelonville (0.4% Hispanic), and Mansura (0.9% Hispanic). Simmesport is less Hispanic than neighboring Plaucheville (1.8% Hispanic), Moreauville (2.3% Hispanic), and Cottonport (1.9% Hispanic).

Simmesport's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Simmesport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Simmesport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Simmesport is ranked #226 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Simmesport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bordelonville (0% Native American/Other). Simmesport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plaucheville (2.3% Native American/Other), Moreauville (1.9% Native American/Other), Cottonport (1.2% Native American/Other), and Mansura (1.2% Native American/Other).

Simmesport's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Simmesport identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Simmesport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Simmesport is ranked #274 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Simmesport is more Multiracial than neighboring Bordelonville (2.6% Multiracial), Plaucheville (2.7% Multiracial), and Cottonport (2.8% Multiracial). Simmesport is less Multiracial than neighboring Moreauville (5.5% Multiracial), and Mansura (7.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.