Ferriday, Louisiana Population 2023

3,093

Ferriday is a city located in Concordia Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 3,093, it is the 147th largest city in Louisiana and the 8719th largest city in the United States.Ferriday is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,189 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Ferriday has a population density of 1,899 people per square mile.

The average household income in Ferriday is $35,940 with a poverty rate of 55.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ferriday is 33 years, 36.2 years for males, and 26.5 years for females.

Ferriday Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ferriday was:

  • Black or African American: 88.39%
  • White: 11.61%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
The current population of Ferriday, Louisiana is 3,093 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,189.

Ferriday, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Ferriday Population by Race

Ferriday Population Pyramid 2023

Ferriday Median Age

33

Total

36.2

Male

26.5

Female

Ferriday Adults

There are 2,023 adults, (576 of whom are seniors) in Ferriday.

Ferriday Age Dependency

124.4

Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

84.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Ferriday Sex Ratio

Female2,22668.56%
Male1,02131.44%

Ferriday Population by Age

Ferriday Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.72

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

55.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ferriday Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ferriday Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ferriday Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 99.05%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.14%.

Ferriday Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$20,603

Average Earnings

$16,200

Average Male

$21,304

Average Female

Ferriday Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ferriday Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ferriday Language

100% of Ferriday residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Ferriday Language

Ferriday Poverty by Race

rate

55.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

39.6%

Male Poverty Rate

38.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ferriday

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ferriday is White, with 75.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ferriday is Black, with 52.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.27%.

Ferriday Poverty

Ferriday Poverty Rate by Education

Ferriday Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ferriday Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ferriday Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.8%

Male Marriage Rate

15.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Ferriday Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ferriday Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ferriday Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ferriday Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

82

Number of Veterans

82

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Ferriday Veterans by War

Ferriday Veterans by Age

count

Ferriday Veterans by Race

Ferriday Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

56.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ferriday Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

40.9%

Labor Force Participation

40.8%

Employment Rate

0.1%

Unemployment Rate

Ferriday Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ferriday Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ferriday Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.06%

Born in Ferriday

101.82%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

101.82% of Ferriday residents were born in the United States, with 53.06% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ferriday Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Ferriday Population by Year