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A town of 208, incorporated in 1803.
Plaucheville’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Plaucheville. Plaucheville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Plaucheville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Census counts: 380 in 1910, 221 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1927 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plaucheville, 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 Plaucheville.
People 65 and older are 42% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (24% statewide). Plaucheville has lost 6.3% of its people since 2020, down to 208 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Plaucheville, near the Louisiana town median (20%) and below the median of U.S. towns (29%).
Somewhere between 37% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Plaucheville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.2 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Plaucheville | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.1% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 31.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.5% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Avoyelles Parish school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaucheville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 582 | B− |
| St. Joseph School K-12 PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 285 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Plaucheville for work: only 0% work in town. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Plaucheville. The top destinations are Marksville (16%), Cottonport (6%) and Alexandria (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Plaucheville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Plaucheville’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Plaucheville beats the Louisiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 47% of Plaucheville adults have high blood pressure. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Plaucheville.
| Plaucheville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Plaucheville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.2% | 16.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Plaucheville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Plaucheville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Plaucheville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Plaucheville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana, United States
Plaucheville is a village in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Plaucheville had a population of 221.
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Plaucheville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.