Population 6,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ferriday
Household size in Ferriday
| Period | Ferriday | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ferriday average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ferriday
| Period | Ferriday | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Ferriday is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 36.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ferriday
| Period | Ferriday | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ferriday: 32.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Ferriday has the highest share of single-parent households of any Louisiana city with 5,000+ people.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ferriday
Renters in Ferriday
| Period | Ferriday | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ferriday is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (68.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ferriday
| Period | Ferriday | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ferriday: 25.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ferriday
| Period | Ferriday | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Ferriday leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ferriday
| Period | Ferriday | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $435 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Ferriday runs $704 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $282 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ferriday
Bachelor's degrees in Ferriday
| Period | Ferriday | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ferriday: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ferriday
| Period | Ferriday | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Ferriday never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ferriday
| Period | Ferriday | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ferriday: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Louisiana city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ferriday compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferriday | 2.62 | 34.6 | 32.1% | 33.0% | 25.4% | 1975 | $704 | 19.8% | 81.8% | 16.1% |
| Minorca | 2.66 | 36.9 | 40.2% | 22.6% | 21.1% | 1984 | $619 | 17.8% | 81.8% | 2.6% |
| Ridgecrest | 2.65 | 38.5 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 22.4% | 1984 | $1,007 | 7.1% | 74.4% | 16.5% |
| Red Gum | 2.62 | 51.0 | 18.8% | 9.9% | 39.2% | 1979 | $617 | 26.2% | 83.0% | 2.4% |
| Clayton | 1.97 | 30.0 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 23.0% | 1975 | $485 | 10.6% | 85.8% | 12.7% |
| Frogmore | 2.64 | 41.1 | 37.0% | 8.0% | 20.9% | 1986 | $673 | 15.3% | 80.1% | 1.4% |
| Vidalia | 2.37 | 38.5 | 14.9% | 27.8% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,014 | 20.1% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| St. Genevieve | 2.76 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 29.6% | 1991 | $1,001 | 14.3% | 78.7% | 15.9% |
| Canebrake | 2.66 | 53.5 | 15.0% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1977 | $625 | 28.0% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Morville | 2.47 | 39.7 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 23.8% | 1988 | $1,099 | 5.3% | 63.9% | 15.2% |
| Spokane | 2.66 | 53.5 | 15.0% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1977 | $625 | 28.0% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ferriday. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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