Ferriday, LA

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Population
2,984
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
60 ft
Median Home Value
$84,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$765/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$28,467
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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Set along the peaceful shores of Lake Concordia, Ferriday offers an easygoing Delta lifestyle with plenty of small-town charm. Outdoor life is a big draw here, with Lake Concordia and nearby Lake St. John offering great boating, bass fishing, and scenic waterfront living. Ferriday also holds a legendary place in American music history as the shared childhood home of cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Mickey Gilley, and Jimmy Swaggart, all celebrated downtown at the Delta Music Museum. It is a quiet, friendly community with deep roots, located just across the Mississippi River from historic Natchez.

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