County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Simpson County
- What is the median household income in Simpson County?
- The median household income in Simpson County is $78,382 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Simpson County?
- The poverty rate in Simpson County is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Simpson County?
- $235,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Simpson County?
- The median gross rent in Simpson County is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Simpson County residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Simpson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,684
Median Income
$78,382
Median Home Value
$235,400
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,352 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$70,100 (+42.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+111.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-13.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,684
Median Age
50.0
Female
43.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 9.8%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,382
±$11,223
+$23,467 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,887
Median Family Income
$88,603
Poverty Rate
10.8%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,690
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
39.2%
Median Home Value
$235,400
+$74,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
71.4%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
17.1%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
44.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
Mobile home
20.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
12.6%
Construction
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
22.8%
Construction
13.6%
Production
13.3%
Food Prep
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,852
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
11.8%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
14.2%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.3%
Latin America
43.0%
Europe
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Simpson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Simpson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rankin County | 148 | 285 |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 129 |
| Hinds County | 39 | 73 |
| Smith County | 39 | 90 |
| Covington County | 36 | 77 |
| Jefferson Davis County | 21 | 43 |