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Plain Dealing

Louisiana · 876 residents (2025 est.) · 1.579 sq mi
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Plain Dealing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,894. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $140,300. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
929
−13%since 2000
from 1,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
588 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 678 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+41%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:876 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8109301K1K1K1990201020202024Plain Dealing
2024929
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,894
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,706 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,231
+63%since 2000
from $14,906 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−32%since 2010
from 0.527 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+58%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(587)
Black42.7%(457)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(667)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(562)
Black39.1%(363)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score60.2%(559)
Diversity Score
60
−3%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.5%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 48.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plain Dealing, Louisiana?

Plain Dealing, Louisiana has about 929 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plain Dealing, Louisiana?

The typical household in Plain Dealing, Louisiana earns about $48,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plain Dealing, Louisiana expensive?

In Plain Dealing, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $140,300, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Plain Dealing, Louisiana?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Plain Dealing, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plain Dealing, Louisiana?

About 20.6% of people in Plain Dealing, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plain Dealing, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Plain Dealing, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 145 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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