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Simsboro, LA

Village in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.

Population

851

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

244

ZIP codes

0

Simsboro and its ZIP codes

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Simsboro at a glance

  • Simsboro is about 2.3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $31,658, 48% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,300 (61% below Louisiana) and median rent is $934 a month.

Local data for Simsboro, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Simsboro, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$31,658

Poverty rate

29.5%

Median home value

$84,300

Median rent

$934/mo

Homeownership

54.6%

Bachelor's or higher

10.6%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

32.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (94), Irish Americans (61), German Americans (52).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lincoln Parish. PPP loans are for Simsboro.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,256

19,084 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,652

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$267M

FY 2026, $5,507 per person

Lincoln Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Simsboro, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.1%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.2%

Average one-way commute: 32.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Simsboro, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

502

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

100

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 35°F

55.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Simsboro, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.2%

U.S. 33.3% +12.9 pts

Diabetes

16.5%

U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts

Smoking

21.0%

U.S. 12.8% +8.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

Cities near Simsboro

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GramblingCity3.8 mi5.9
ArcadiaTown8.2 mi3.6
RustonCity8.6 mi21.2
ViennaTown9.2 mi3.5
QuitmanVillage13 mi0.9
BrycelandVillage14 mi2.3
DubachTown14 mi1.8
Mount LebanonTown16 mi4
GibslandTown16 mi2.6
ChoudrantVillage16 mi4.2
AthensVillage17 mi3.5
BienvilleVillage17 mi11
North HodgeVillage17 mi0.7
East HodgeVillage18 mi0.2
HodgeVillage18 mi1
LisbonVillage18 mi13.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Simsboro, LA in?
Simsboro is in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Simsboro, LA?
About 851 people live in Simsboro, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Simsboro?
Nearby places include Grambling (3.8 mi), Arcadia (8.2 mi), Ruston (8.6 mi), Vienna (9.2 mi), Quitman (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023