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Simpson County Statistics

Facts

Land area589.2 square miles
Population Density46.7 persons per square mile.

Population

Population (2013)27,500
Population change0%
Under 5 years of age6.6%
Under 1825.5%
65 and over15.2%
Females51.3%
White62.7
Hispanic or Latino of any race1.7
Asian0.4%
Two or more races0.8%
Black or African American35.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Had graduated from high school78%
Had a bachelor degree or higher14.7%
Veterans1,709

Households and Housing

Households9,786
Persons per household2.7
Living in the same house for one year or more88.7%
Median household income$38,362
The Per capita income$18,314
Live below the poverty line22.6%
Housing units11,848
Multi-unit structures7%
The median value of owner-occupied housing$80,800
Residents owning their homes76%

Business Facts

Total number of firms2,166
Women-owned firms23.6%
Asian-owned firms0%
Hispanic-owned firms0%
Black-owned firms17%
Native American-owned firms0%
Pacific Islander-owned firms0%
Retail sales$212,575
Retail sales per capita$7,640
Manufacturers shipments$0
Merchant wholesaler sales$0
Source US Census Data