West Ferriday, Louisiana facts for kids
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West Ferriday, Louisiana
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 West Ferriday, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Concordia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.5 sq mi (35 km2) |
| • Land | 13.4 sq mi (35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,541 |
| • Density | 114.1/sq mi (44.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
West Ferriday is a small community in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the parish (like a county).
For a while, West Ferriday was also called a census-designated place (CDP). This is a special area that the government defines just for counting people during the census. In the year 2000, about 1,541 people lived there. However, for the 2010 and 2020 censuses, West Ferriday was no longer counted as a separate CDP.
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Where is West Ferriday?
West Ferriday is located in the state of Louisiana. You can find it west of the town of Ferriday. It doesn't have one main town center or downtown area.
The community covers about 13.5 square miles (34.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 13.4 square miles (34.7 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.1 square mile (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in West Ferriday?
In 2000, when the last census count for West Ferriday was done, there were 1,541 people living there. These people made up 612 households and 411 families.
Community Makeup
The people living in West Ferriday came from different backgrounds:
- About 41% were White.
- About 58% were African American.
- A very small number were Native American or Asian.
- About 1.5% were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
Out of all the households in West Ferriday:
- About 30% had children under 18 years old living with them.
- About 40% were married couples living together.
- About 23% were led by a female without a husband present.
- About 30% were individuals living alone.
- About 13% had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household had about 2.5 people. For families, the average size was about 3.1 people.
Age Groups
The population in West Ferriday was spread out across different age groups:
- Almost 30% were under 18 years old.
- About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in West Ferriday was 37 years old.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in West Ferriday was about $14,821 per year. For families, the average income was around $20,714 per year.
It's important to know that about 35% of families and 44% of all people in West Ferriday lived below the poverty line at that time. This included many children and older adults.
