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Simmesport’s story
Simmesport in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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SimmesportLA
A town of 1,625. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,625
−32.1% since 2010
Median home value
$63K
Census ACS
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
312
Balanced
What makes Simmesport stand out
The 2 things Simmesport does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Simmesport has shrunk 32.1% since 2010
2,161 people in 2010; 1,625 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Simmesport’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Clear
H 91° · L 66°
Local news
All →- Simmesport Police Arrest Man for Disturbing the Peace, Simple Assaultklax-tv.com · Sep 29
- 2 accused of refrigerator theft in Simmesportkalb.com · Aug 31
- Suspect arrested for trying to run people over in Simmesport parking lotkalb.com · Aug 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Simmesport. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns
Simmesport beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Simmesport | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 78.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.7% | 18.1% |
Avoyelles Hospital
18.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
25
paid flood claims since 1979
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Simmesport’s public schools outperform 70% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Simmesport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary School | PK–6 | 197 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Simmesport has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–92°
Fall57–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Simmesport
Most working residents leave Simmesport for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Marksville (12%), Alexandria (6%) and Mansura (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Simmesport17%
Marksville12%
Alexandria6%
Mansura4%
Baton Rouge4%
19 mi
median commute distance
312
jobs based in Simmesport
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0% of Simmesport is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,515 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Simmesport
3 notable people were born in Simmesport.
About Simmesport
Town in Louisiana, United States
Simmesport is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Simmesport had a population of 1,468. It is the northernmost town on the Atchafalaya River, located near the Old River which connects the Red and Atchafalaya rivers with the Mississippi River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,468
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- ZIP code
- 71369
- Area code
- 318
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