Ferriday, LA Demographics

A map of Ferriday's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,285	2,704	73.8%	84.8%
White	774	362	25.0%	11.4%
Multiracial	18	54	0.6%	1.7%
Hispanic	12	51	0.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	9	11	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.2%

Ferriday, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,098, a slight decrease from the 3,189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.8% Black, 25.0% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ferriday, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ferriday has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ferriday, that probability was 26.8% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ferriday is ranked the 146th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ferriday was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ferriday's White Population

774 residents of Ferriday, or 25.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ferriday is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Ferriday ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferriday's White population has grown by an estimated 113.8%. White residents' share of Ferriday's population has increased from 11.4% to 25.0%.

Ferriday is less White than neighboring Ridgecrest (34.1% White), Clayton (50.4% White), Minorca (62.9% White), Vidalia (80.1% White), and Spokane (100% White).

Ferriday's Black Population

2,285 residents of Ferriday, or 73.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ferriday is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Ferriday ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferriday's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Black residents' share of Ferriday's population has decreased from 84.8% to 73.8%.

Ferriday is more Black than neighboring Ridgecrest (45.2% Black), Clayton (49.6% Black), Minorca (30.7% Black), Vidalia (17.9% Black), and Spokane (0% Black).

Ferriday's Asian Population

0 residents of Ferriday, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ferriday is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ferriday ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferriday's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ferriday's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ferriday's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Ferriday, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ferriday is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ferriday ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferriday's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ferriday's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Ferriday is more Hispanic than neighboring Clayton (0% Hispanic), and Spokane (0% Hispanic). Ferriday is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgecrest (4.9% Hispanic), Minorca (6.3% Hispanic), and Vidalia (0.8% Hispanic).

Ferriday's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Ferriday, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ferriday is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ferriday ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferriday's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ferriday's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ferriday is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgecrest (0% Native American/Other), Clayton (0% Native American/Other), Minorca (0% Native American/Other), Vidalia (0% Native American/Other), and Spokane (0% Native American/Other).

Ferriday's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Ferriday, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ferriday is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ferriday ranks 437th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferriday's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ferriday's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.6%.

Ferriday is more Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (0% Multiracial), Minorca (0.1% Multiracial), and Spokane (0% Multiracial). Ferriday is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgecrest (15.9% Multiracial), and Vidalia (1.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.