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Plain Dealing

Louisiana · 893 residents · 1.58 sq mi
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Plain Dealing is a city of 893 people in Louisiana. At a median age of 49.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,900. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 36%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

893
−17%since 2000
from 1,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.7
+24%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8109301K1K1K19902000201020202024Plain Dealing
2024929
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(34)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(72)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(116)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(133)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(144)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(63)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,754
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,706 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,999
+14%since 2000
from $14,906 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$754
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.08 people
−23%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+39%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(440)
Black46.6%(416)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.1%(11)
Mexican0.7%(7)
Ancestry
American22.6%(227)
English5.5%(55)
Scottish4.3%(43)
Irish2.9%(29)
French1.2%(12)
German1%(10)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
98.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
31.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
48.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

16.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
28.7%
US average: 17.6%
27.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)1.4%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War36.2%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II23.2%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plain Dealing, Louisiana?

Plain Dealing, Louisiana has about 893 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plain Dealing, Louisiana earns about $32,754 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Plain Dealing, Louisiana?

About 9.1% 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 23.2% 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 181 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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