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Total population: 3,679 (All urban)

Ferriday, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,500 (1,361 occupied: 828 owner occupied, 533 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  39%
State:  32%

Housing density: 895 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $20,000


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $179


Median gross rent in Ferriday, LA in 2000: $246


Housing units in Ferriday with a mortgage: 209 (15 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 441






Household type by relationship

Households: 3,490
  • In family households: 3,059 (454 male householders, 506 female householders)
    429 spouses, 1,243 children (1,208 natural, 0 adopted, 35 stepchildren), 257 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 56 other relatives, 49 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 431 (170 male householders (163 living alone)), 229 female householders (205 living alone)), 32 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 189 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 407 2-persons, 202 3-persons, 166 4-persons, 100 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 368 1-person, 31 2-persons.

303 married couples with children.
602 single-parent households (26 men, 576 women).

98.0% of residents of Ferriday speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 6 (0.2%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.1



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ferriday, Louisiana:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 21
  • 4 rooms: 133
  • 5 rooms: 229
  • 6 rooms: 238
  • 7 rooms: 124
  • 8 rooms: 41
  • 9 or more rooms: 29


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferriday, Louisiana:
  • 1 room: 21
  • 2 rooms: 46
  • 3 rooms: 62
  • 4 rooms: 140
  • 5 rooms: 166
  • 6 rooms: 93
  • 7 rooms: 5
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 19
  • 1995 to 1998: 64
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1980 to 1989: 201
  • 1970 to 1979: 307
  • 1960 to 1969: 357
  • 1950 to 1959: 260
  • 1940 to 1949: 160
  • 1939 or earlier: 109


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ferriday:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 12
  • 2 bedrooms: 238
  • 3 bedrooms: 461
  • 4 bedrooms: 92
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 19


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferriday:
  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedroom: 111
  • 2 bedrooms: 226
  • 3 bedrooms: 160
  • 4 bedrooms: 15
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Ferriday in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 150
  • 1 vehicle: 321
  • 2 vehicles: 247
  • 3 vehicles: 67
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5 or more vehicles: 5


Cars and other vehicles available in Ferriday in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 281
  • 1 vehicle: 203
  • 2 vehicles: 38
  • 3 vehicles: 11
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Ferriday, LA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ferriday, LA:

  • Less than $10,000: 31
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 38
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 10
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 34
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 46
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 61
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 61
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 77
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 85
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 101
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 9
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 59
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 21
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 7
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 0
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 6
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 0
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 0
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 4
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Ferriday rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ferriday:

  • Less than $100: 100
  • $100 to $149: 111
  • $150 to $199: 111
  • $200 to $249: 83
  • $250 to $299: 23
  • $300 to $349: 14
  • $350 to $399: 6
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 11
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 67
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

Ferriday, LA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.9%
Number of people working at home: 10 (1.1% of all workers)


Ferriday travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 37
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 283
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 126
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 124
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 111
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 57
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 73
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 13
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 7
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 18
  • 90 or more minutes: 30
 


Ferriday mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 670 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 166 (19%)
  • Walked: 24 (3%)
  • Other means: 19 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 10 (1%)
 


Ferriday, LA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 483
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 204
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 116
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 125
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 51
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 57
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 72
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 63
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 44
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 58
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 45
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 29
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 5
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 0
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 7
  • $200,000 or more: 0
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 2225
  • United States or American: 155
  • Irish: 79
  • English: 61
  • French (except Basque): 32
  • German: 25
  • Scotch-Irish: 23
  • Subsaharan African:: 23
  • African: 23
  • European: 11
  • Acadian/Cajun: 10
  • Greek: 8
  • Swedish: 7


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Vietnam (100%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2823
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 51
  • South: 771
  • West: 28

67% of Ferriday residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Louisiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 28
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 10
  • 5th and 6th grade: 34
  • 7th and 8th grade: 83
  • 9th grade: 65
  • 10th grade: 19
  • 11th grade: 48
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 100
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 246
  • Less than 1 year of college: 53
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 101
  • Associate degree: 23
  • Bachelor's degree: 41
  • Master's degree: 30
  • Professional school degree: 5
  • Doctorate degree: 7


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 24
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 28
  • 5th and 6th grade: 41
  • 7th and 8th grade: 187
  • 9th grade: 49
  • 10th grade: 61
  • 11th grade: 98
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 54
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 427
  • Less than 1 year of college: 63
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 107
  • Associate degree: 42
  • Bachelor's degree: 85
  • Master's degree: 43
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 6


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.1%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 31.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 20.2%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $39,167
  • Black householders: $10,833
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $47,344
  • Asian householders: $16,250
  • Two or more races householders: $2,499
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,750

Ferriday household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ferriday household income for Black or African American householders

Ferriday household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Ferriday household income for Asian householders

Ferriday household income for two or more races householders

Ferriday household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Ferriday marital status for males

Ferriday marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $59,800
  • Black or African American householders: $34,700
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $60,700
  • Two or more races householders: $65,000
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $27,500

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,086
  • One, attached: 34
  • Two: 38
  • 3 or 4: 63
  • 5 to 9: 56
  • 10 to 19: 16
  • 20 to 49: 5
  • Mobile homes: 202

Median worth of mobile homes: $20,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ferriday:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 46
Here:  9.7%
Louisiana:  17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
Here:  9.1%
Louisiana:  15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:  12.8%
Louisiana:  16.8%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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