Ferriday, Louisiana

Ferriday: Town in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States

About

Ferriday is a town located in the county of Concordia Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,511 and a population density of 2,154 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,188 inhabitants.

Ferriday locator map
Location of Ferriday on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Ferriday

Population : 3,188 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Concordia Parish
Postal code : 71334
Phone Area Codes : 318
Area : 1.63 km2
Altitude : 52 feet / 16 meters
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 06:18:58 (29th March 2024)
Density : 1,956 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.13% (2010-2020)
Delta Music Museum  Ferriday  LA IMG 1184 image
Delta Music Museum Ferriday LA IMG 1184
Delta Music Museum  Ferriday  LA IMG 1184 image

Geography

Ferriday is located at 31°37'49"N 91°33'16"W (31.6301700, -91.5545600).

Ferriday map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ferriday decreased by 10.13% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,511 - census
2011 3,527 0.45% estimation process
2012 3,466 -1.76% estimation process
2013 3,462 -0.12% estimation process
2014 3,453 -0.26% estimation process
2015 3,401 -1.53% estimation process
2016 3,351 -1.49% estimation process
2017 3,324 -0.81% estimation process
2018 3,274 -1.53% estimation process
2019 3,204 -2.18% estimation process
2020 3,188 -0.5% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 15,413
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 15,039
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 2.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 15,090
April 1, 2010 Population : 15,041
People under 5 years old, percentage : 3.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 18.7%
People over 65 (%) : 27.5%
Female persons, % : 54.8%
White only, percent : 86.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 5.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 9.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 79.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 950
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 11.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 46.4%

Ferriday zip code is 71334. County name: Concordia, County fips: 22029

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 46.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $857,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $3,067
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $615
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,758
2015-2019 Households : 6,839
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.23
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 67,808
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 54,983
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,619
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 136,986
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,891
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $88,250
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $51,274
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,730
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 824
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 696
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 215
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,474
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 138
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,505
2010 population per square mile : 5,250.5
2010 land area in square miles : 2.86
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $159,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,614
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $632
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,022
2015-2019 Households : 2,912
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.46
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 94.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 82.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,011
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,339
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 21,915
2012 total retail sales per capita : $3,062
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $58,879
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,360
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 418
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 322
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 77
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 97
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 303
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 80
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 319
2010 population per square mile : 7,337.9
2010 land area in square miles : 0.97

People born in Ferriday (12)

People born in Ferriday, including recording artist; singer-songwriter and pianist Jerry Lee Lewis, TV evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, musician Linda Gail Lewis, .

List

  • Campbell Brown (American journalist) she was born in 14/06/1968
  • Sam Smith (American former professional basketball player born 1955) he was born in 08/01/1955
  • Howard K. Smith (American news anchor (1914-2002)) he was born in 12/05/1914
  • Bob Barber (American football defensive end) he was born in 26/12/1951
  • Dan Richey (American politician) he was born in 31/10/1948
  • James H. "Jim" Brown (American politician) he was born in 06/05/1940
  • Jimmy Warren (American football player and coach (1939-2006)) he was born in 20/07/1939
  • Rick Nowlin (American businessman and politician) he was born in 30/07/1948
  • Hyram Copeland (American businessman and politician) he was born in 30/12/1940

Schools in Ferriday

College & universities near Ferriday, LA

Code Name City ZIP
175342 Alcorn State University Alcorn State (MS) 39096-7500

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ferriday, LA

Code Name Address Type
VKS Vicksburg, MS 1295 South Frontage Road BUS
BRH Brookhaven East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave. RAIL
HAZ Hazlehurst station North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St. RAIL
MCB McComb 114 Northeast Railroad Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Ferriday

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ferriday Post Office Ferriday (LA) 71334

Other cities in Concordia Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Concordia Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Vidalia 3,667 Largest city and the parish seat of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States
West Ferriday 1,478 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Clayton 623 Town in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Ridgecrest 585 Small town in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Ferriday distances to largest Louisiana cities