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CITY · 2010 ACS

Plain Dealing

Louisiana · 1,015 residents · 1.58 sq mi
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Plain Dealing is a city of 1,015 people in Louisiana. 44.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 57%. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $52,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,015
−5%since 2000
from 1,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+12%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8109301K1K1K19902000201020202024Plain Dealing
2024929
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(62)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(104)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(115)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(122)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(160)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.2%(114)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(82)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(30)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,830
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,706 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,253
−11%since 2000
from $14,906 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
44.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.527
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$52,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$402
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $853
67.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
32.8% rent
21.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.68 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+48%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(587)
Black42.7%(457)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(527)
Black45.2%(459)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American16.7%(211)
Irish16.6%(209)
English4.2%(53)
French2.6%(33)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(28)
German1.8%(23)
Italian1.3%(17)
Scottish0.4%(5)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Jamaican0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
19.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
56.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(98)
Married46.9%(167)
Widowed4.5%(16)
Divorced21.1%(75)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(129)
Married35.9%(160)
Widowed10.8%(48)
Divorced24.4%(109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.3%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.4%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Plain Dealing, Louisiana?

Plain Dealing, Louisiana has about 1,015 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plain Dealing, Louisiana earns about $18,830 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 $52,800, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Plain Dealing, Louisiana?

About 11.5% 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 44.8% 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 59 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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