Moving to Plain Dealing, Louisiana

Population: 1,071. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,057 (-1.3% change)
Males: 480 (44.8%), Females: 591 (55.2%)

Zip code: 71064

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.1 years
Median household income: $24,706
Median house value: $53,300

Population by Race

Races in Plain Dealing:

• White Non-Hispanic (54.8%)
• Black (42.7%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)
• American Indian (1.2%)

Ancestries: United States (18.4%), Irish (8.2%), English (6.5%), French (2.9%), Dutch (1.9%), German (1.6%).

Elevation: 265 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Plain Dealing

• High school or higher: 75.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
• Unemployed: 7.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plain Dealing town

• Never married: 26.8%
• Now married: 45.1%
• Separated: 4.5%
• Widowed: 13.9%
• Divorced: 9.7%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+5.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Plain Dealing:

• SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; SPRINGHILL, LA)
• NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; VIVIAN, LA)
• LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, SHREVEPORT (about 21 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plain Dealing:

• BARKSDALE AFB (about 29 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)
• SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 34 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: SHV)
• TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 43 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; Abbreviation: TXK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Plain Dealing:

• IDA’S (about 15 miles; IDA, LA; Abbreviation: L87)
• THACKERS (about 20 miles; OIL CITY, LA; Abbreviation: 5F8)
• VIVIAN (about 22 miles; VIVIAN, LA; Abbreviation: 3F4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plain Dealing:

• BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 39 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
• SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
• GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
• LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
• HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
• KILGORE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; KILGORE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,814)

Schools

Public high school in Plain Dealing:

• PLAIN DEALING HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 300 EAST VANCE STREET; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high school in Plain Dealing:

• PLAIN DEALING ACADEMY (Students: 154; Location: 200 GARRET; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Plain Dealing:

• CARRIE MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 600 SOUTH PERRIN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
• PLAIN DEALING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 300 EAST VANCE STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)