Fordland is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 862, it is the 368th largest city in Missouri and the 10948th largest city in the United States. Fordland is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 7.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 800 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Fordland has a population density of 780 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fordland is $39,886 with a poverty rate of 16.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $630 per month, and the median house value is $84,700. The median age in Fordland is 37.8 years, 34.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fordland was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 861 | 94.10% |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 4.70% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 354 | 2.58 | 51.4 |
| Married | 163 | 3.4 | 73 |
| Non Family | 113 | 0 | 41.6 |
| Female | 48 | 3.13 | 25 |
| Male | 30 | 3.23 | 13.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3 | 0.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 51 | 8.66% |
| High School Graduate | 280 | 47.54% |
| Some College | 124 | 21.05% |
| Associates Degree | 70 | 11.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 38 | 6.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 23 | 3.90% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 558 | 506 | 56 |
| Multiple Races | 17 | 15 | 5 |
| Black | 11 | 11 | |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 29.41%.
92.82% of Fordland residents speak only English, while 7.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.94% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 858 | 117 | 13.64% |
| Multiple | 43 | 19 | 44.19% |
| Black | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
16.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.28%
Male Poverty Rate
19.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fordland is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fordland is White, with 13.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.59%.
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67 | 10.81% |
| 2 or More | 2 | 11.76% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
52%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.74%
Native Born
4.26%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
95.74% of Fordland residents were born in the United States, with 64.59% having been born in Missouri. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 862 | 9 | 1.06% |
| 2019 | 853 | 9 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 844 | 7 | 0.84% |
| 2017 | 837 | 9 | 1.09% |
| 2016 | 828 | 9 | 1.10% |
| 2015 | 819 | 9 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 810 | 9 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 801 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 801 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 802 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 801 | 0.00% |