West Ferriday, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
West Ferriday is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Concordia Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 1,541 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 13.5 square miles (34.9 km²), of which 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km²) (0.45%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,541 people, 612 households, and 411 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 114.9 people per square mile (44.4/km²). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 49.9/sq mi (19.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 40.95% White, 57.56% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 612 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples
living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP 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 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $14,821, and the median income for a family was $20,714. Males had a median income of $18,611 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $9,089. About 34.7% of families and 43.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.3% of those under age 18 and 42.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Concordia Parish
Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Concordia Parish borders the Mississippi River in eastern Louisiana. The parish seat is Vidalia. As of 2000, the population was 20,247. It is part of the Natchez, MS–LA Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Prehistory:...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,541 at the 2000 census.
Geography
West Ferriday is located at 31°38′10"N 91°34′12"W (31.636089, -91.570005).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 13.5 square miles (34.9 km²), of which 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km²) (0.45%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,541 people, 612 households, and 411 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 114.9 people per square mile (44.4/km²). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 49.9/sq mi (19.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 40.95% White, 57.56% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 612 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP 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 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $14,821, and the median income for a family was $20,714. Males had a median income of $18,611 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $9,089. About 34.7% of families and 43.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.3% of those under age 18 and 42.0% of those age 65 or over.