Town guide

Deville, Louisiana

Deville is a community in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, home to about 1,572 people across 13 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 71328.

Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,572120 per sq mi
Median home value$124,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$154Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Deville

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Deville

Distances

Nearest major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)147 miles away
Closer regional airportAlexandria International Airport (AEX)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA160 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX220 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Deville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Deville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Deville had 1,761 residents in the 2020 census, up 75% since 2000.

It’s the 221st largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.

Rapides Parish grew from 39,578 residents in 1900 to 130,023 in 2020.

Deville population by census2000: 1,007, 2010: 1,764, 2020: 1,7611,00720001,76420101,7612020

Rapides Parish, 1900–2020

Rapides Parish population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,578, 1910: 44,545, 1920: 59,444, 1930: 65,455, 1940: 73,370, 1950: 90,648, 1960: 111,351, 1970: 118,078, 1980: 135,282, 1990: 131,556, 2000: 126,337, 2010: 131,613, 2020: 130,02340K’00’1059K’20’3073K’40’50111K’60’70135K’80’90126K’00’10130K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 57 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DevilleJan: high 60°F, low 37°F, 5.8 in; Feb: high 64°F, low 40°F, 4.8 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 47°F, 5.4 in; Apr: high 78°F, low 53°F, 4.9 in; May: high 85°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 68°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 71°F, 4 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 70°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 65°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 53°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 69°F, low 43°F, 5.2 in; Dec: high 62°F, low 38°F, 5.6 in60°37°Jan5.864°40°Feb4.872°47°Mar5.478°53°Apr4.985°61°May4.491°68°Jun4.993°71°Jul4.094°70°Aug3.589°65°Sep3.680°53°Oct4.969°43°Nov5.262°38°Dec5.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alexandria Esler Rgnl Ap, LA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Rapides Parish

46,374 jobs at 3,172 businesses in Rapides Parish. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rapides ParishHealth care and social assistance: 13,856 jobs; Retail trade: 7,288 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,916 jobs; Construction: 4,088 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,003 jobs; Other services: 2,190 jobs; Professional services: 1,859 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,786 jobsHealth care and social assistance 30% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 9% Manufacturing 7% Other services 5% Professional services 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Deville.

Nearest hospitals

  • Alexandria Va Medical CenterVA hospital · no emergency room · Pineville15.8 miles
  • Avoyelles HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Marksville16.0 miles
  • Rapides Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Alexandria17.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Deville

Public schools here are run by Rapides Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Buckeye Elementary SchoolDevillePre-K–2419Public1.6 mi
Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary SchoolDeville3–5382Public1.6 mi
Buckeye High SchoolDeville6–12915Public1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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