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Ferriday town, Louisiana

City

Population: 3,126 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Ferriday town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ferriday town

What is the median household income in Ferriday town?
The median household income in Ferriday town is $27,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ferriday town?
The poverty rate in Ferriday town is 40.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ferriday town?
$86,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ferriday town?
The median gross rent in Ferriday town is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ferriday town residents have a college degree?
19.1% of adults in Ferriday town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,126
Median Income
$27,167
Median Home Value
$86,600
Poverty Rate
40.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
23.4%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,300 (+9.2%) Home Value: +$38,500 (+80%) Poverty Rate: +23.2 pp (+131.1%) Bachelor's+: -5.7 pp (-23%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,126
Median Age 31.0
Female 60.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 27.0% Black 72.5% Two or More 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $27,167 ±$14,067
-$32,856 vs. state
Per Capita Income $39,435
Median Family Income $35,561
Poverty Rate 40.9%
+26.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 76.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 45.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
14.5%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
2.4%
$150–200k
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,590
Owner-Occupied 61.2%
Renter-Occupied 38.8%
Vacancy Rate 34.7%
Median Home Value $86,600
-$122,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 40.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 67.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.9%
$50–100k
27.2%
$100–200k
32.1%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
68.9%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.1%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 14.4%
Less Than High School 10.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%
Unemployment Rate 23.4%
+17.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.3%
Self-Employed 7.7%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Prof. Services
20.6%
Wholesale
9.2%
Public Admin
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Agriculture
5.9%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.6%
Management
24.2%
Sales
22.7%
Construction
16.3%
Production
8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 87.8%
Carpool 0.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.3%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,038
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 17.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.6%
5–9
14.2%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 34.3% Working age (18–64): 65.7% 65 and over: 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.9%
With a Disability 18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 68.7%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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