Simmesport, LA is a small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of only 1,247 and a population density of 930 people per square mile, it is one of the smallest towns in the region. Despite its size, it serves as home to many popular businesses such as Simmesport Grocery Store, Simmesport Pizza Parlor and Jensen's Hardware Store. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities for residents to enjoy including fishing on the Atchafalaya River or hiking through the woods at Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area. The town also hosts several organizations like their community park board and historical society. Additionally, Simmesport has been holding annual sporting events like their high school basketball tournament since 1942.
The population in Simmesport is 1,247. There are 571 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Simmesport is 44, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Simmesport is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Simmesport
- 45.9% are married
- 12.9% are divorced
- 22.4% are married with children
- 42.2% have children, but are single
Race in Simmesport
- 32.2% are White
- 67.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander