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About Ferriday
Town in Concordia ParishFerriday is a town in Concordia Parish, which borders the Mississippi River and is located on the central eastern border of Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ferriday had a population of 3,189. It is an African-American majority town. The town claims to have produced more famous people per square mile than any other in America. Elaine Dundy explored both celebrities and townsfolk in her book, Ferriday, Louisiana, published by E. P. Dutton in 1991. Churches of several major denominations are located here, including a large Pentecostal congregation south of town on Louisiana Highway 15, as well as Baptist, Assembly of God, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Catholic.
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Housing in Ferriday
The median sale price was $74,000 in February 2026.
Safety in Ferriday
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ferriday's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Ferriday
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ferriday for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Vidalia (12%), Natchez (10%) and Minorca (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Ferriday
Health Grade D−
In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Louisiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ferriday
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ferriday
Full climate →Ferriday has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Ferriday
All Ferriday schools →School Grade B
The public schools Ferriday’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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