Population 194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ferry Lake
Household size in Ferry Lake
| Period | Ferry Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ferry Lake are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ferry Lake
| Period | Ferry Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Ferry Lake skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Ferry Lake
| Period | Ferry Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ferry Lake (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%).
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 Ferry Lake
Renters in Ferry Lake
| Period | Ferry Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Ferry Lake rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ferry Lake
| Period | Ferry Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in Ferry Lake, 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.
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 Ferry Lake
| Period | Ferry Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Ferry Lake leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Ferry Lake
| Period | Ferry Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $692 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$25 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ferry Lake costs $692 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ferry Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Ferry Lake
| Period | Ferry Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ferry Lake: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ferry Lake
| Period | Ferry Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ferry Lake never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ferry Lake
| Period | Ferry Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ferry Lake: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Ferry Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Lake | 2.16 | 41.9 | 12.1% | 39.1% | 20.9% | 1973 | $692 | 14.7% | 87.5% | 7.6% |
| Oil City | 2.29 | 38.0 | 16.5% | 51.6% | 18.0% | 1978 | $546 | 10.0% | 86.1% | 7.8% |
| Mooringsport | 2.61 | 43.0 | 13.3% | 21.6% | 15.9% | 1990 | $1,049 | 15.2% | 88.6% | 6.3% |
| Uncertain | 1.97 | 62.2 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 49.2% | 1973 | $806 | 20.8% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Gray | 1.70 | 55.3 | 1.1% | 5.9% | 33.0% | 1976 | $913 | 17.1% | 92.6% | 9.0% |
| Blanchard | 2.58 | 39.5 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,356 | 17.3% | 92.1% | 7.7% |
| Belcher | 2.60 | 48.5 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 17.9% | 2000 | $1,178 | 49.2% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| Cavett | 2.60 | 48.7 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 18.2% | 2001 | $1,203 | 50.6% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Leigh | 2.30 | 50.6 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 23.3% | 1991 | $885 | 14.6% | 90.3% | 5.6% |
| Dixie | 2.89 | 38.0 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 32.0% | 2003 | $721 | 35.4% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Karnack | 2.04 | 56.1 | 4.8% | 17.1% | 25.2% | 1980 | $904 | 20.1% | 87.4% | 3.4% |
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 Ferry Lake. 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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