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Ferriday

Louisiana · 3,189 residents · 1.629 sq mi
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Ferriday has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,166. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,200. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,189
−14%since 2000
from 3,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,958 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+1%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Ferriday
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,166
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,732 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,863
+24%since 2000
from $8,767 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
39.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $246 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
51.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−5%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(891)
Black74.7%(2,780)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(1,753)
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.4%(362)
Black84.8%(2,704)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(51)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score29.6%(945)
Diversity Score
30
−37%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2011
from 30.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
40.9%
−21.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.4%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
31.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
68.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferriday, Louisiana?

Ferriday, Louisiana has about 3,189 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ferriday, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ferriday, Louisiana earns about $27,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferriday, Louisiana expensive?

In Ferriday, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $69,200, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Ferriday, Louisiana?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ferriday, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferriday, Louisiana?

About 39.2% of people in Ferriday, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferriday, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferriday, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 919 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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