SimpsonLA
A town of 395. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
What makes Simpson stand out
The thing Simpson does most differently from other towns.
395 people, and everyone knows the way
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Simpson’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Reeves vs Away - Girls Varsity Basketball 11/09/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Middle School Boys Basketball Simpson High School - 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
- Who is the Rams' No. 2 quarterback against the 49ers?Rams Wire · Sep 10
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Simpson. Another town gets a different order.
Simpson’s public schools outperform 88% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Simpson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson High School | PK–12 | 252 | B+ |
Most working residents commute out of Simpson
Most working residents leave Simpson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Leesville (24%), Alexandria (10%) and New Llano (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Simpson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Simpson is
Simpson beats the Louisiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Simpson | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.5% |
Homes in Simpson sell for about $205K
The median sale price was $205,000 in February 2026.
100% of working residents leave Simpson for work
Where Simpson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Simpson
Village in Louisiana, United States
Simpson is a village in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Simpson had a population of 585. It is part of the Fort Polk South Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 585
- Area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 71474
- Area code
- 337