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Ferriday

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.629
State:
Louisiana

Ferriday is a town located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Ferriday has a 2026 population of 2,898. Ferriday is currently declining at a rate of -1.63% annually and its population has decreased by -9.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,188 in 2020.

The median household income in Ferriday is $28,467 with a poverty rate of 54.97%. The median age in Ferriday is 35 years: 34.5 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 62.4 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,779
Density (mi²)
-48 -1.63%
Growth

Ferriday Population

Ferriday Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,898-48-1.63%
20252,946-49-1.64%
20242,995-52-1.71%
20233,047-38-1.23%
20223,085-56-1.78%
20213,141-49-1.54%
20203,18850.16%
20193,183-66-2.03%
20183,249-45-1.37%
20173,294-28-0.84%
20163,322-52-1.54%
20153,374-52-1.52%
20143,426-7-0.2%
20133,433-3-0.09%
20123,436-61-1.74%
20113,49780.23%
20103,489-22-0.63%
20003,723-388-9.44%
19904,111-361-8.07%
19804,472-767-14.64%
19705,23967614.81%
19604,56371618.61%
19503,84799034.65%
19402,85735514.19%
19302,50200%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 34.5 years

Ferriday Adults

There are 2,183 adults, (424 of whom are seniors) in Ferriday.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,908 (61.6%)
Male: 1,190 (38.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferriday includes 73.76% Black or African American, 24.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,28573.76%
White77424.98%
Two or more races300.97%
Native American90.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races120.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,28573.76%
White77424.98%
Two or more races180.58%
Native American90.29%

Ferriday Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferriday 's average per capita income is $29,250. Household income levels show a median of $28,467. The poverty rate stands at 54.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,417-
Families$31,109$44,492
Households$28,467$39,929
Non Families$18,000$29,428

$29,250

Average Income

$28,467

Median Household Income

54.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)