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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 2025 population of 2,870. Ferriday is currently declining at a rate of -2.18% annually and its population has decreased by -10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,189 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferriday is $39,992 with a poverty rate of 59.91%.The median age in Ferriday is 31 years: 29 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
1,762
Density (mi²)
-64 -2.18%
Growth

Ferriday Population

Ferriday Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferriday includes 72.46% Black or African American, 27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,26572.46%
White84427%
Two or more races170.54%

Ferriday Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferriday's average per capita income is $30,686. Household income levels show a median of $27,167. The poverty rate stands at 59.91%.

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$75,625-
Families$35,561$44,631
Households$27,167$39,992
Non Families-$29,335

$30,686

Average Income

$27,167

Median Household Income

59.91%

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)