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SimpsonLA

A town of 395. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.

Population
395
−8.3% since 2010
Median home value
$147K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town

What makes Simpson stand out

The thing Simpson does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

395 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

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.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Simpson High SchoolPK–12252B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

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.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Simpson0%
Leesville24%
Alexandria10%
New Llano3%
Lake Charles3%
29 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Simpson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

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.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–62°
Spring55–78°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–79°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Simpson is

Simpson beats the Louisiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Louisiana
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSimpsonLA
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off8%12.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.3%16.8%
More adults who have had cancer9.1%7.5%
Byrd Regional Hospital
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Simpson sell for about $205K

The median sale price was $205,000 in February 2026.

$205Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Simpson for work

Where Simpson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Leesville Leesville 24% 10% → Alexandria Alexandria 10% 3% → New Llano New Llano 3% 3% → Lake Charles Lake Charles 3% 2% → Pineville Pineville 2% 2% → Lafayette Lafayette 2% Simpson · 0% stay
31jobs based in Simpson
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
585
Area
6.2 sq mi
Elevation
259 ft
ZIP code
71474
Area code
337

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