Fordyce

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.726
State:: Arkansas

Fordyce is a city located in Dallas County, Arkansas. Fordyce has a 2025 population of 3,125. It is also the county seat of .Fordyce is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -7.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,374 in 2020.

The average household income in Fordyce is $52,947 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Fordyce is 37.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fordyce includes 63.61% Black or African American, 31.96% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,112	63.61%
White	1,061	31.96%
Two or more races	122	3.67%
Other race	25	0.75%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fordyce Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fordyce's average per capita income is $36,074. Household income levels show a median of $43,056. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,375	-
Families	$67,969	$72,213
Households	$43,056	$52,947
Non Families	$21,917	$25,484

$36,074

Average Income

$43,056

Median Household Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate