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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 2026 population of 3,075. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Fordyce is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -8.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,371 in 2020.

The median household income in Fordyce is $38,079 with a poverty rate of 17.12%. The median age in Fordyce is 42.4 years: 39.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

3.1K
Total Population
457
Density (mi²)
-49 -1.57%
Growth

Fordyce Population

Fordyce Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,075-49-1.57%
20253,124-50-1.58%
20243,174-56-1.73%
20233,230-10-0.31%
20223,240-59-1.79%
20213,299-72-2.14%
20203,371-21-0.62%
20193,670-82-2.19%
20183,752-106-2.75%
20173,858-50-1.28%
20163,908-74-1.86%
20153,982-88-2.16%
20144,070-107-2.56%
20134,177-36-0.85%
20124,213-55-1.29%
20114,268-10-0.23%
20104,278-22-0.51%
20004,799701.48%
19904,729-446-8.62%
19805,1753386.99%
19704,83794724.34%
19603,8901363.62%
19503,7543259.48%
19403,4292236.96%
19303,2062107.01%
19202,9962027.23%
19102,79400%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 39.9 years

Fordyce Adults

There are 2,488 adults, (824 of whom are seniors) in Fordyce.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,743 (53.3%)
Male: 1,525 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fordyce includes 57.37% Black or African American, 36.41% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,87557.37%
White1,19036.41%
Two or more races1805.51%
Other race230.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race230.7%
White180.55%
Two or more races60.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,87557.37%
White1,17235.86%
Two or more races1745.32%

Fordyce Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fordyce 's average per capita income is $33,618. Household income levels show a median of $38,079. The poverty rate stands at 17.12%.

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$68,362-
Families$59,583$68,887
Households$38,079$50,993
Non Families$21,157$24,876

$33,618

Average Income

$38,079

Median Household Income

17.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)