Ferriday Town, Louisiana
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3723 people, 400 households, and 290 families living in the town. The population density was 2220.7 people per square mile (857.42/kmē), it is the 51st most populated town in terms of population density. There were 1498 housing units at an average density of 891.7 per square mile (344.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 people, and the average family size was 3.27 people. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 32% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 76.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.2 males. The median age was 34.2 years, the median age of male residents at 30.6 and the median age of female residents at 36.1. The racial makeup of the town was 897 White, 2788 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 10 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 13 from two or more races and 7 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $14732, it is the 13th poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $18636, it is the 18th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the town was $8767, it is the 21st poorest town in terms of per capita income. The median income is $14205, The median income for males was $15712 versus $12627 for females.
In 2000, 931 pupils and students, of which 53.6% are male and 46.4% are female, 25.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.13% nursery or pri school, 9.56% kindergarten, 50.81% elementary school, 24.92% high school and 5.59% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3723 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3723 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3713 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3649 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3580 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3568 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3512 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3506 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3562 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3560 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3571 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 48 | 37 | 85 |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 39 | 89 |
| Elementary school | 261 | 212 | 473 |
| High school | 124 | 108 | 232 |
| College or graduate school | 16 | 36 | 52 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferriday town, Louisiana | $14732 | $18636 | $8767 |
| Concordia Parish, Louisiana | $22742 | $28629 | $11966 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |