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Louisiana›Webster Parish

DubberlyLA

A town of 238, settled in 1960.

Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Dubberly, LA · Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Dubberly a good place to live?

Dubberly’s July high is 93°F, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only 10 of the 163 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower January low than Dubberly. Shadow House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dubberly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

238 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Dubberly General Store, Dubberly, LA IMG 0363
Dubberly General Store, Dubberly, LA IMG 0363, 2010
Dubberly’s story

66 years in pictures

Census counts: 249 in 1960, a peak of 421 in 1980, 250 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1949 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1960Dubberly is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Dubberly: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Dubberly, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSouthwest Louisiana E M C11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Dubberly Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dubberly’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWebster Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWebster Parish Registrar of VotersWebster Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7102471024 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Dubberly.

Work & commute

Most of Dubberly’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Dubberly for work: only 0% work in town. Dubberly’s median household income is $46,000, below both Louisiana’s towns ($56,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 17% of Dubberly residents live below the poverty line.

0%work in town
DubberlyLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Median household income$46,000$56,000$80,000
Below the poverty line17%20%9.6%
Average trip to work24 minutes25 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Dubberly0%
Minden21%
Shreveport18%
Bossier City9%
Alexandria3%
26 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Dubberly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Dubberly

Dubberly has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Dubberly is

Dubberly beats the Louisiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Dubberly. Only 7 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Dubberly.

DubberlyLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%44%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)29%27%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%19%14%
32 measures vs. Louisiana
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
What stands outDubberlyLA
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity12.3%16.8%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth13.3%18.1%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%7.5%
Minden Medical Center
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Dubberly faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dubberly

16pages on Dubberly
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Dubberly

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Dubberly for work

Where Dubberly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Minden Minden 21% 18% → Shreveport Shreveport 18% 9% → Bossier City Bossier City 9% 3% → Alexandria Alexandria 3% 1% → North Little Rock North Little Rock 1% 1% → Pensacola Pensacola 1% Dubberly · 0% stay
11jobs based in Dubberly
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Dubberly

Village in Louisiana, United States

Dubberly is a village in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dubberly had a population of 250. It is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area. The largest plant nursery in the south, Dixie nursery, was operated at Shadow House in Dubberly.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.0 sq mi
Elevation
249 ft
ZIP code
71024
Area code
318

Questions about Dubberly

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dubberly, LA a good place to live?

Dubberly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.