Ferriday is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 2,995 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ferriday is the 129th largest community in Louisiana.

Also of interest is that Ferriday has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

As is often the case in a small town, Ferriday doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Ferriday is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.99% of adults 25 and older in Ferriday have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ferriday in 2022 was $16,285, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,140 for a family of four. Ferriday also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 54.97% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Ferriday is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ferriday home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ferriday residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Ferriday include Irish, African, French, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Ferriday is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.