West Ferriday Cdp, Louisiana
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1541 people, 400 households, and 290 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 114.9 people per square mile (44.36/kmē), it is Louisiana's 36th least densely populated census designated place. There were 669 housing units at an average density of 49.9 per square mile (19.27/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 3.14 people. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 36.9 years, The median age of males and females living in West Ferriday Cdp was 33.5 and 38.9 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 631 White, 887 Black or African American, 1 American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 21 from two or more races and Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $14821, it is the 16th poorest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $20714, it would be the 34th lowest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the census designated place was $9089, it is Louisiana's 29th poorest census designated place by per capita income. The median income was $13500, The median income for males was $14263, compared to $11830 for females.
In 2000, 428 pupils and students, of which 46.26% are male and 53.74% are female, 27.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.07% nursery or pri school, 4.21% kindergarten, 49.07% elementary school, 34.58% high school and 6.07% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4543 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4545 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4533 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 4451 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 4365 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4290 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4217 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4133 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4181 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4139 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4139 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 5 | 21 | 26 |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Elementary school | 115 | 95 | 210 |
| High school | 64 | 84 | 148 |
| College or graduate school | 4 | 22 | 26 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ferriday CDP, Louisiana | $14821 | $20714 | $9089 |
| Concordia Parish, Louisiana | $22742 | $28629 | $11966 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |