Ferriday is a city located in Concordia Parish Louisiana. Ferriday has a 2024 population of 2,979. Ferriday is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -6.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,183 in 2020.
The average household income in Ferriday is $38,748 with a poverty rate of 63.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ferriday is 31.2 years, 35.4 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ferriday was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,001 | 3.14 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
Non Family | 373 | 1.03 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
Female | 356 | 4.85 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
Male | 143 | 4.88 | 100 | 0 |
Married | 129 | 2.56 | 100 | 0 |
4.3
Average Family Size
3.14
Average Household Size
67.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Ferriday residents speak only English, while speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by of the population.
rate
63.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
70.59%
Male Poverty Rate
60.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ferriday is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ferriday is Black, with 55.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 35.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
18.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.4%
Male Marriage Rate
12.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
40.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
39.6%
Employment Rate
23.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.61%
Born in Ferriday
100%
Native Born
Foreign Born
Non Citizen
Naturalized
100% of Ferriday residents were born in the United States, with 55.61% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 2,724 | -51 | -1.84% |
2028 | 2,775 | -51 | -1.8% |
2027 | 2,826 | -51 | -1.77% |
2026 | 2,877 | -51 | -1.74% |
2025 | 2,928 | -51 | -1.71% |
2024 | 2,979 | -51 | -1.68% |
2023 | 3,030 | -51 | -1.66% |
2022 | 3,081 | -61 | -1.94% |
2021 | 3,142 | -41 | -1.29% |
2020 | 3,183 | ||
2019 | 3,183 | -66 | -2.03% |
2018 | 3,249 | -45 | -1.37% |
2017 | 3,294 | -28 | -0.84% |
2016 | 3,322 | -52 | -1.54% |
2015 | 3,374 | -52 | -1.52% |
2014 | 3,426 | -7 | -0.2% |
2013 | 3,433 | -3 | -0.09% |
2012 | 3,436 | -61 | -1.74% |
2011 | 3,497 | 8 | 0.23% |
2010 | 3,489 | ||
2000 | 3,723 | -388 | -9.44% |
1990 | 4,111 | -361 | -8.07% |
1980 | 4,472 | -767 | -14.64% |
1970 | 5,239 | 676 | 14.81% |
1960 | 4,563 | 716 | 18.61% |
1950 | 3,847 | 990 | 34.65% |
1940 | 2,857 | 355 | 14.19% |
1930 | 2,502 | -222 | -8.15% |