Ferriday

County:: Concordia Parish
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferriday includes 72.46% Black or African American, 27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,265	72.46%
White	844	27%
Two or more races	17	0.54%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ferriday Marital Status

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