Plain Dealing Town, Louisiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 1071 people in the town, organized into 400 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density was 673 people per square mile (259.85/km˛), it is Louisiana's 201st most densely populated town. There were 481 housing units at an average density of 302.5 per square mile (116.8/km˛). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males. The median age is 40.1 years, the median age of male residents at 37 and the median age of female residents at 42.9. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 592 White, 457 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 14 from two or more races and Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $24706, making its Louisiana's 250th highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $32361, making its Louisiana's 214th highest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $14906, making it the 145th highest town by per capita income in Louisiana. The median income of town was $20982, Males have a median income of $26875 versus $13125 for females.
In 2000, 207 pupils and students, of which 48.79% are male and 51.21% are female, 19.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.42% nursery or pri school, 12.56% kindergarten, 49.76% elementary school, 27.05% high school and 8.21% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1071 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1089 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1087 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1079 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1077 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1069 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1058 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1052 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1049 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1037 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1034 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| Elementary school | 53 | 50 | 103 |
| High school | 35 | 21 | 56 |
| College or graduate school | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Dealing town, Louisiana | $24706 | $32361 | $14906 |
| Bossier Parish, Louisiana | $39203 | $45542 | $18119 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |