Plain Dealing, LA Demographics

A map of Plain Dealing's Population by Race

Plain Dealing, Louisiana has an estimated population of 929, an increase from the 893 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 39.1% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plain Dealing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plain Dealing has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plain Dealing, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plain Dealing is ranked the 282nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Plain Dealing was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plain Dealing's White Population

562 residents of Plain Dealing, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plain Dealing is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Plain Dealing ranks 323rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain Dealing's White population has grown by an estimated 27.7%. White residents' share of Plain Dealing's population has increased from 49.3% to 60.5%.

Plain Dealing is more White than neighboring Bradley (33.5% White). Plain Dealing is less White than neighboring Gilliam (70.1% White), Hosston (70.6% White), Belcher (85.8% White), and Ida (93.7% White).

Plain Dealing's Black Population

363 residents of Plain Dealing, or 39.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plain Dealing is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Plain Dealing ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain Dealing's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Black residents' share of Plain Dealing's population has decreased from 46.6% to 39.1%.

Plain Dealing is more Black than neighboring Gilliam (27.4% Black), Hosston (28.5% Black), Belcher (9.3% Black), and Ida (0% Black). Plain Dealing is less Black than neighboring Bradley (65.5% Black).

Plain Dealing's Asian Population

0 residents of Plain Dealing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plain Dealing is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Plain Dealing ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain Dealing's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Plain Dealing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plain Dealing's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Plain Dealing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plain Dealing is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Plain Dealing ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain Dealing's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plain Dealing's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Plain Dealing is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilliam (2.6% Hispanic), Hosston (0.3% Hispanic), and Belcher (0.5% Hispanic).

Plain Dealing's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plain Dealing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plain Dealing is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Plain Dealing ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain Dealing's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Plain Dealing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plain Dealing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hosston (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ida (4.3% Native American/Other).

Plain Dealing's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Plain Dealing, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plain Dealing is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plain Dealing ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain Dealing's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Plain Dealing's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.4%.

Plain Dealing is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilliam (0% Multiracial), and Hosston (0% Multiracial). Plain Dealing is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradley (0.9% Multiracial), Belcher (4.4% Multiracial), and Ida (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.