Sims, AR City Data

Sims, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 377 people who live in Sims and approximately 9,245 who live in Montgomery County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sims to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sims. We have included Sims housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sims Information

Montgomery County where Sims resides is 800.29 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,245 and has a population rank of 2,508 out of all the places in the United States.

Sims has a total of 377 people and of those residents there are 189 males and 188 females. The median age of the male population is 41.5 and the female population is 44.3. There are approximately 94 births each year and around 135 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sims varies per year, but currently 376 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 377 people who live in Sims, there are 97 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sims is 54 male and 43 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 285.

General Sims Information
Total area in square miles - Montgomery County	800.29
Water area in square miles - Montgomery County	N/A
Resident population - Montgomery County	9,245
Population rank - Montgomery County	2,508
Total population	377
Total population (male)	189
Total population (female)	188
Population median age (male)	41.5
Population median age (female)	44.3
Births - Montgomery County	94
Deaths- Montgomery County	135
Population of one race	376
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	97
Population under 20 years (male)	54
Population under 20 years (female)	43
Total population 18 years and over	285

Sims Social Characteristics

There are 3,785 households in Sims. Families make up 2,746 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sims families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,370), male householder with no wife present (121) and female householder with no husband present (283). The remainder of the Sims households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,036. Sims, AR moving companies help people in Sims move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sims. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sims is based, there are 3,819 females 15 and over; of those females there are 473 never married, 2,440 now married, 38 separated, 500 widowed, and 368 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 38 separated, 102 widowed and 413 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sims social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sims.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Montgomery County)
Total households	3,785
Family households (families)	2,746
With own children under 18 years	1,168
Married-couple family	2,370
With own children under 18 years	854
Male householder, no wife present, family	121
With own children under 18 years	58
Female householder, no husband present, family	283
With own children under 18 years	132
Nonfamily households	1,036
Householder living alone	920
65 years and over	461

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	51
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	38
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	2.84

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	344
Householder	120
Spouse	108
Child	103
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	33
Male householder	15
Male householder living alone	13
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	16
Female householder living alone	16
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,819
Never married	473
Now married	2,440
Separated	38
Widowed	500
Divorced	368
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	38
Widowed	102
Divorced	413

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	377
Male	189
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	1
Female	188
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	377
One race	376
White	372
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	377
People who are White alone	372
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,690
Same house	5,550
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,041
Different state or abroad	792
Different state	734
Abroad	58

PLACE OF BIRTH (Montgomery County)
Total resident population	9,245
Born in United States	5,083
State of residence	6,149
Different state	2,900
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	11
Foreign born	185

Sims Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sims. That total enrollment is 1,860 for the population of the country, which includes Sims. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 549 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,939 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 184.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sims population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,860
Pre-kindergarten	86
Public	81
Private	5
Kindergarten	119
Public	113
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	957
Public	901
Private	56
Elementary and high school	1,470
Public	1,405
Private	65
High school grades 9 to 12	513
Public	504
Private	9
College, undergraduate years	164
Public	146
Private	18
Graduate or professional school	21
Public	17
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	7,053

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,464
Less than 9th grade	802
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,148
High school graduate	2,537
Some college, no degree	1,145
Associate's degree	261
Bachelor's degree	571
Graduate or professional degree	8.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	337

Sims Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,315 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sims. The Sims occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (872), service occupations (603), sales and office occupations (729), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (188), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (542) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (815). The 7,315 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,628 private wage and salary workers, 552 government workers, 521 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Montgomery County)
Population 16 years and over	7,315
In labor force	4,008
Civilian labor force	4,002
Employed	3,749
Unemployed	253
Percent Unemployed	6.3
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	3,762
In labor force	1,781
Civilian labor force	1,780
Unemployed Civilian labor force	71
Armed forces	1
Males 16 years and over	3,553
In labor force	2,227
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	182
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Montgomery County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,728
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,720
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	664
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	126
Other means	42
Worked at home	165
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	101,630

OCCUPATION (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	872
Management, professional, and related occupations	872
Service occupations	603
Sales and office occupations	729
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	188
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	542
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	815

INDUSTRY (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	872
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	430
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	618
Wholesale trade	74
Retail trade	458
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	207
Information	36
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	137
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	94
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	704
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	251
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	149

CLASS OF WORKER (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	872
Private wage and salary workers	2,628
Government workers	552
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	521
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sims Housing Characteristics

In Sims, AR there are 5,048 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,785 occupied and 1,263 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sims, there are 3,235 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 30 units in Sims. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sims, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sims, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sims. There are 90 housing units with rent less than $200, 86 with rent between $200-299, 161 with rent between $300-499 and 69 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sims gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sims, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Montgomery County)
Total housing units	5,048
Occupied housing units	3,785
Vacant housing units	1,263

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Montgomery County)
Total housing units	5,048
1-unit, detached	3,235
1-unit, attached	30
2 units	21
3 or 4 units	29
5 to 9 units	13
10 to 19 units	14
20 to 49 units	18
50 or more units	3
Mobile home	1,623

HOUSING TENURE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	3,785
Owner-occupied	3,136
Renter-occupied	649

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	3,785
No vehicles available	242
2 vehicle available	2,441
3 vehicles available	581
4 vehicles available	163
5 or more vehicles available	50

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	3,785
Utility gas	669
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,146
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5
Coal or coke
Wood	647
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	3,785
Less Than $50,000	3,136
$50,000 to $99,999	545
$100,000 to $149,999	105
$150,000 to $199,999	59
$200,000 to $299,999	25
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	54,000

GROSS RENT (Montgomery County)
Occupied units paying rent	649
Less than $200	90
$200 to $299	86
$300 to $499	161
$500 to $699	55
$700 to $999	14
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A