Plain Dealing, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bossier Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
852
Population
539/sq mi density
$31,298
Median Income
$21,468 per capita
$99,700
Home Value
$131,317 Zillow
$493
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
3,093
Violent Crime/100K
573 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$31,298 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$99,700 home value, $493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
3,093 violent crimes/100K (714% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$31,298
58% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,468
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
139% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
9% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Plain Dealing vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Plain Dealing’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$31,298
42%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,468
55%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,013
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,003
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,003
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
96.4%
32% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,656M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
96.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
3.6%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,667
Restaurants
280
Healthcare
264
Retail
436
Manufacturing
65
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,013
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,331
5% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $31,298 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,468 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,013 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,003 |
| County GDP | $7,656M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 96.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,667 |
| Restaurants | 280 |
| Healthcare | 264 |
| Retail | 436 |
| Manufacturing | 65 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,013 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,331 |