The Town FilesDeville, Louisiana
Community in Rapides Parish · population 1,761 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $124,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 31.8
Deville is a community of 1,761 people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $124,600, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Louisiana towns, easier by car than 85% of Louisiana towns, better for families than 70% of Louisiana towns.
How Deville ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Deville is worth $124,600, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Median rent is $1,125 a month. 87.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Deville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $124,600 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $1,125 | $887 |
| Median household income | — | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 87.1% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Deville
| People | Deville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.5% | 84.6% |
Weather in Deville
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 36.8°F. About 57.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 19, 1991 about 8.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 22, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in Rapides Parish since 1996
Rapides Parish has been included in 49 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| August 30, 2023 | Fire | FM-5486: Highway 113 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Rapides Parish
Rapides Parish had 56,422 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,777 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Deville itself the ACS puts it at 13.7%.
Public schools in Deville
3 public schools with 1,810 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye High School | 6-12 | 963 | 14.6 |
| Buckeye Elementary School | PK-2 | 451 | 12.9 |
| Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School | 3-5 | 396 | 15.8 |
Towns near Deville
- Center Point, LA7.6 mi · 520 people · home $184,200
- Fifth Ward, LA15.5 mi · 921 people · home —
- Pineville, LA15.8 mi · 14,384 people · home $201,500
- Marksville, LA15.8 mi · 5,065 people · home $151,900
- Ball, LA16.5 mi · 3,961 people · home $175,800
- Alexandria, LA19.7 mi · 45,275 people · home $183,700
- Mansura, LA19.9 mi · 1,320 people · home $117,300
- Hessmer, LA20.2 mi · 772 people · home $171,300
Deville questions
Is Deville, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Deville scores better for retirees than 24% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 61%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.8).
How much does a house cost in Deville?
The median owner-occupied home in Deville is valued at $124,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $1,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Deville?
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 36.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Deville get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 19, 1991. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)