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Ferriday, Louisiana, in Concordia county, is 69 miles SE of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 145 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town contains a population of approximately 3,723.
In Ferriday, about 33% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Ferriday. Unmarried people abound in the town.
Ferriday has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Ferriday had a median family income of $18,636.
Political donors in Ferriday favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Ferriday has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Louisiana.
In Ferriday, 94% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Ferriday do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The town can boast better commuting than most places.
Comparing Ferriday to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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