Fordyce is a city located in Calhoun County and Dallas County Arkansas. Fordyce has a 2024 population of 3,175. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Fordyce is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,374 in 2020.
The average household income in Fordyce is $51,190 with a poverty rate of 13.19%. The median age in Fordyce is 37.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fordyce was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,040 | 2.88 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Non Family | 490 | 1.11 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
| Married | 334 | 3.78 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Female | 169 | 5.91 | 42 | 58 |
| Male | 47 | 4.04 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
4.4
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
57.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.22%.
All
Male
Female
$32,955
Average Earnings
$30,000
Average Male
$33,448
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.42% of Fordyce residents speak only English, while 1.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.
rate
13.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.15%
Male Poverty Rate
17.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fordyce is Black, with 15.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fordyce is White, with 8.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
20.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.31%
Born in Fordyce
99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born
0.5%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.5% of Fordyce residents were born in the United States, with 81.31% having been born in Arkansas. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,927 | -49 | -1.65% |
| 2028 | 2,976 | -50 | -1.65% |
| 2027 | 3,026 | -50 | -1.63% |
| 2026 | 3,076 | -49 | -1.57% |
| 2025 | 3,125 | -50 | -1.57% |
| 2024 | 3,175 | -50 | -1.55% |
| 2023 | 3,225 | -11 | -0.34% |
| 2022 | 3,236 | -64 | -1.94% |
| 2021 | 3,300 | -74 | -2.19% |
| 2020 | 3,374 | -296 | -8.07% |
| 2019 | 3,670 | -82 | -2.19% |
| 2018 | 3,752 | -106 | -2.75% |
| 2017 | 3,858 | -50 | -1.28% |
| 2016 | 3,908 | -74 | -1.86% |
| 2015 | 3,982 | -88 | -2.16% |
| 2014 | 4,070 | -107 | -2.56% |
| 2013 | 4,177 | -36 | -0.85% |
| 2012 | 4,213 | -55 | -1.29% |
| 2011 | 4,268 | -10 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 4,278 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,799 | 70 | 1.48% |
| 1990 | 4,729 | -446 | -8.62% |
| 1980 | 5,175 | 338 | 6.99% |
| 1970 | 4,837 | 947 | 24.34% |
| 1960 | 3,890 | 136 | 3.62% |
| 1950 | 3,754 | 325 | 9.48% |
| 1940 | 3,429 | 223 | 6.96% |
| 1930 | 3,206 | 210 | 7.01% |
| 1920 | 2,996 | 202 | 7.23% |
| 1910 | 2,794 | -133 | -4.54% |