Who is the mayor of Plain Dealing, LA? Plain Dealing's elected officials

Plain Dealing is in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Its mayor is James Cook. 7 elected seats.

Town of Plain Dealing Board of Aldermen

OfficeWho holds it now
Alderman, District 1,Shanithia "Shanita" Gay source
Alderman, District 1,Shavonda Gay source
Alderman, District 2,Emily Barr Jennings source
Alderman, District 3,"Jeff" Benson source
Alderman, District 4,Louis Welch source

Town of Plain Dealing Council

OfficeWho holds it now
MayorJames Cook source

Town of Plain Dealing Marshal

OfficeWho holds it now
MarshalRonnie Murray source

Also representing Plain Dealing

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Bossier Parish's elected officials. Other cities in Bossier Parish: Benton, Benton, Benton, Bossier City, Haughton, Haughton, Haughton.

Who lives in Plain Dealing

929people
56.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$48,894 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
20.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
12.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$140,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
11.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.8%U.S.: 8.4%
19.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0% · White 60.5% · Black 39.1% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 0.4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Plain Dealing town. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Plain Dealing, LA?
James Cook is the mayor of Plain Dealing, Louisiana.
Who is on the Plain Dealing governing board?
Shanithia "Shanita" Gay (Alderman, District 1,); Shavonda Gay (Alderman, District 1,); Emily Barr Jennings (Alderman, District 2,); "Jeff" Benson (Alderman, District 3,); Louis Welch (Alderman, District 4,); Ronnie Murray (Marshal).
What is the population of Plain Dealing, LA?
About 929 people, with a median age of 56.5; the median household income is $48,894 and 20.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official list of elected officials; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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