Utilities & Infrastructure in Ferriday, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

68.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

32.7%

of households

No Internet

20.9%

of households

Total Households

1,038

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

32.7%

Cellular Data Plan

62.7%

Satellite

19.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.5%

No Internet Access

20.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.3%

of households

Smartphone

89.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

42.2%

of households

Tablet

36.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.3%

Smartphone

89.2%

Desktop / Laptop

42.2%

Tablet

36.7%

Smartphone Only

38.7%

No Computer

8.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

13,181

Violations (5yr)

175

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CONCORDIA WATERWORKS DISTRICT 1	Community	Ground water	6,921	2
TOWN OF FERRIDAY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	4,193	107
LAKE ST JOHN WATERWORKS DISTRICT 1	Community	Ground water	2,067	66

68.7% of households in Ferriday have broadband internet access. 32.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 20.9% of households have no internet access. 38.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 13,181 people. A total of 175 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.