Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 876, settled in 1888.
36% of residents are 65 or older in Plain Dealing, above both the Louisiana town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Plain Dealing. Plain Dealing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 258 in 1900, a peak of 1,412 in 1930, 893 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plain Dealing, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Plain Dealing.
Its public schools are run by the Bossier Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Dealing High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 270 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Plain Dealing’s median rent is $487 a month, against $990 a month in Louisiana’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 5.5% in the year to September 2026.
| Plain Dealing | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $487 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Plain Dealing for work: only 1% work in town. Plain Dealing’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Plain Dealing has lost 59 jobs, to 140 in 2023.
| Plain Dealing | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Plain Dealing has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Plain Dealing is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
32 crimes were reported in Plain Dealing in 2024: 5 property and 27 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Plain Dealing is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
86% of Plain Dealing adults had a checkup this year. Plain Dealing beats the Louisiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 34% of Plain Dealing adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Plain Dealing | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 27% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Plain Dealing | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.8% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.1% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Plain Dealing.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Plain Dealing; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Plain Dealing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
1,015 counted in 2010 and 893 in 2020; an estimated 876 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
4 notable people were born in Plain Dealing.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Plain Dealing is a town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 893 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.
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Plain Dealing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Joe Waggonner and A. P. Tugwell.
