Demographics & People — Ferriday, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,126 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 35.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,038 |
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| Family Households | 697 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.97 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4013 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 844 |
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| Black or African American | 2,265 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,283 |
| Irish | 707 |
| American | 210 |
| French (except Basque) | 99 |
| English | 61 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 51 |
| Italian | 42 |
| African | 23 |
| German | 23 |
| Subsaharan African | 23 |
Language
| English Only | 2,889 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,889 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 109 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,128 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ferriday, Louisiana.
