Willis Homestead, Murray Road
Simpson’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1891Simpson is settled
SimpsonLA
Settled in 1891, this town now has 542 residents.
Population
542
2025 Census estimate · −7.2% since 2020
Median home value
$147K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Simpson a good place to live?
Simpson’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Simpson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
542 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Simpson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Simpson, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Simpson Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Simpson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVernon Parish Registrar of VotersVernon Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes71474, 7144671474 92% · 71446 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Simpson.
Schools
The schools Simpson’s kids attend
Public schools: the Vernon Parish school district. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Simpson’s public school: 252 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 252 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Simpson’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Simpson’s median household income is $90,000. The top destinations are Leesville (24%), Alexandria (10%) and New Llano (3%). For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 9.1%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 29 miles.
0%work in town
| Simpson | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
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 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Simpson is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Simpson’s FEMA risk score stands at 69 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2020. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 39% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Simpson is
18% of adults in Simpson binge drink; 16% worry about having enough food. Of 32 CDC measures, Simpson beats the Louisiana average on 6 and trails it on 1. The share of adults in Simpson who say their health is fair or poor: 22%.
| Simpson | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 26% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 44% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| 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% |
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 · HRSA
Housing
A home in Simpson sells for about $320K at the median
Simpson: 86% of households are owner-occupiers.
$320Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Simpson
17pages on Simpson
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Simpson; the nearest are
Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria33.8 mi$4,099 in-state tuitionNorthwestern State University of LouisianaUniversity or college · Public · Natchitoches33.9 mi$8,864 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Simpson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Simpson for work
Where Simpson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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)
- Area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 71474
- Area code
- 337
Questions about Simpson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Simpson, LA a good place to live?
Simpson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.