Ferriday, LA

Ferriday, Louisiana

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.

The People and Families of Ferriday

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ferriday had a median family income of $18,636.

Political Inclinations

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 Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

Ferriday strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Ferriday, LA

Comparing Ferriday to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Ferriday Almanac

Ferriday Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ferriday Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ferriday, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ferriday Public Libraries

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Wal-Mart in Ferriday

Ferriday High Schools (2004)

FERRIDAY HIGH SCHOOL
801 E E WALLACE BOULEVARD
318-757-8626
A Title I school.
Serves 337 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

FERRIDAY EDUCATION CENTER
160 KINDERGARTEN ROAD
318-757-3941
A Non-traditional School
Serves 19 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3.4

Ferriday Colleges

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Louisiana Technical College-Shelby Jackson Campus

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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