Average household size:
| This village: | 2.5 people | | Louisiana: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 74.8% | | Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 1.7% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 8.4% | | Whole state: | 19.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 3.6% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Simpson, LA
Simpson compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (50%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Simpson
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Adherents | 84.7% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Congregations | 67.9% | 1.3% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1.3% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Lutheran Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Church of the Nazarene | Other religions |
| Adherents | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Congregations | 5.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 7.7% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $1,500 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $800 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,150 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $3,450 |
14.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,403 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 14.92% | | Louisiana average: | 8.89% |
1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,466 average AGI)| Vernon Parish: | 1.18% | | Louisiana average: | 0.11% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
19.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,130 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 19.21% | | Louisiana average: | 13.45% |
1.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,910 average AGI)| Vernon Parish: | 1.12% | | Louisiana average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Simpson:
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLLA (1570 AM; 1 kW; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: PENE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- KDLA (1010 AM; 1 kW; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Simpson:
- KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
- KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
- KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
- KJAE (93.5 FM; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: PENE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KUMX (106.7 FM; NORTH FORT POLK, LA; Owner: WEST CENTRAL BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- KVVP (105.7 FM; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: STANNARD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KROK (95.7 FM; SOUTH FORT POLK, LA; Owner: WEST CENTRAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Simpson:
- K61GO (Channel 61; HICKS, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K51FO (Channel 51; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
- K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
Simpson, Louisiana:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
- Fatal accident count: 112
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
- Fatalities: 122
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Simpson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $1,171,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,620
Total average daily truck traffic: 112
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,372
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4- Call Sign: AA5ES, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00233993
Grant Date: 08/15/2007, Expiration Date: 11/04/2017, Certifier: Ronald L Williamson
Registrant: Ronald L Williamson, Simpson, LA 71474 - Call Sign: N5WYZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00396528
Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 10/22/2011
Registrant: Flora C Hover, Simpson, LA 71474 - Call Sign: WA5PNO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/07/1997, Expiration Date: 03/07/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/10/2009
Registrant: Ernest A Roshong, Simpson, LA 71474-0493 - Call Sign: WG5X, Previous Call Sign: KE5BC, Licensee ID: L00233355
Grant Date: 08/12/2000, Expiration Date: 08/21/2010
Registrant: Frank W Hover, Simpson, LA 71474
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Simpson, LA
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