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Plain Dealing, LA

Town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Population

929

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

588

ZIP codes

0

Plain Dealing and its ZIP codes

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Plain Dealing at a glance

  • Plain Dealing is about 5.5 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $48,894 a year, 20% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,300 (35% below Louisiana) and median rent is $487 a month.

Local data for Plain Dealing, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Plain Dealing, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$48,894

Poverty rate

20.6%

Median home value

$140,300

Median rent

$487/mo

Homeownership

65.8%

Bachelor's or higher

12.5%

Median age

56.5

Average commute

32.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (48), French Americans (35), German Americans (34).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bossier Parish. PPP loans are for Plain Dealing.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,633

45,299 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,143

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $8,201 per person

Bossier Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Plain Dealing, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone95.0%
  • Carpooled2.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 32.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Plain Dealing, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

987

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,142

9.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

54.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Plain Dealing, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.7%

U.S. 33.3% +14.4 pts

Diabetes

22.5%

U.S. 12.1% +10.4 pts

Smoking

22.5%

U.S. 12.8% +9.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Cities near Plain Dealing

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GilliamVillage9.6 mi2.4
HosstonVillage11 mi2.7
BelcherVillage13 mi1.6
IdaVillage13 mi1.4
Bradley, ARCity14 mi0.9
SareptaTown15 mi1.6
BentonTown15 mi2.5
SpringhillCity15 mi6.2
CullenTown15 mi1.2
VivianTown17 mi5.5
Cotton ValleyTown17 mi2.6
RodessaVillage18 mi1.2
Taylor, ARCity19 mi1
Oil CityTown19 mi1.9
MooringsportTown22 mi1.3
McLeod, TXCensus-designated place22 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Plain Dealing, LA in?
Plain Dealing is in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Plain Dealing, LA?
About 929 people live in Plain Dealing, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Plain Dealing?
Nearby places include Gilliam (9.6 mi), Hosston (11 mi), Belcher (13 mi), Ida (13 mi), Bradley, AR (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023