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
Population Overview
Total Population
852
Census 2023
Population Density
539
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
53.7 yrs
38% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 37.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.7%
Black
37.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.1%
93% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 852 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 539 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.7% |
| Black or African American | 37.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 25.1% |
| Health Insurance | 84.8% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
| Broadband Access | 60.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |